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Mar 29, 2023BCBoase rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Well written, but subject matter disturbing. Violence against women in literature a delicate endeaver today compared to early 60s. Miranda's situation naturally engenders one's sympathy, however, she isn't a very likeable person…
Aug 06, 2021meisashleyk rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This one was a bit of a slow burn for me. Some parts were thrilling and kept me reading, but once I got into the second narrative, I found it a bit bland. I struggled to get through to the final chapters where my interest was peaked again.…
Aug 14, 2020pink_cat_7262 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I am genuinely at loss for words. It was an amazing book but just so dark. Only read this if you are ready to be on edge. You have been warned.
Oct 23, 2019Hortonheim rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Quite an unnerving book that, at times, makes your skin crawl. Fun fact: This book has been cited as inspiration for several real-world serial killers and kidnappers since its publication in 1963.
Aug 05, 2017SCL_Justin rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
John Fowles’ The Collector is a novel of the 1960s about a man who wins the lottery and then kidnaps a young woman, keeping her in a dungeon in the British countryside. It’s an unsettling book, even in our age of antiheroes, but what’s…
Dec 13, 2016AlexandriaK rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Written mainly from the perspective of an impotent sociopath, ‘The Collector’ is a fascinating read. It is pathological, it is haunting, and it is impossible to put down. A collector of butterflies seeks out to “collect” a young girl and…
Jul 05, 2016Eil_1 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
An unusual book. A journey into the minds of the two protagonists. The flashbacks to Miranda's life were somewhat tedious relative to what was occurring in the present. Her ability to actually escape was in all probability futile. …
Jun 06, 2016ECiriello rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An excellent book. Wonderful to get into the minds of both kidnapper and victim.
Sep 13, 2015bs_freiheit94 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Such an insanely creepy book. This was a very intense read and it took a lot to finish. The whole time I was on the edge of my seat just hoping for something good to happen. But nothing ever really did... It was just so hard reading…
Apr 22, 2015wilqser rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
British novel copyrighted in 1963 about a lonely soul ( who doesn't think highly of himself) who takes it in his mind to kidnap a girl he admires and holding her hostage in a ready-made basement. A little hard to understand because of the…
Jan 23, 2015stewstealth rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very clever well written thriller with enough symbolism to be a great novel. Very good narrative and characterizations. Well worth reading though a tad macabre.
Nov 03, 2014lukasevansherman rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Creepy, charged psychological thriller about a seemingly mild-mannered man who kidnaps a woman. From the author of "The French Lieutenant's Woman." Made into a film with Terrence Stamp.
Oct 11, 2011macierules rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Such an excellent psychological study...much creepier than Room by Emma Donoghue.
Jun 13, 2011wiltonsugiyama rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
well written, readable. changes of POVs made for more compelling reading. hardly dates, tho written in 60s. recommend.