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The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice

Wilkie Collins
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The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002

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Wilkie Collins

The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Details
Pages

228

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Venice, Italy • 1860s

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

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Super Short Summary

The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice combines mystery with supernatural elements as a diverse group of individuals gather in a Venetian hotel. As they navigate strange occurrences and uncover hidden truths, the narrative unfolds around mystery and human emotion in a haunting Venetian setting.

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Dark

Unnerving

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

3.7

9,822 ratings

50%

Loved it

37%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice by Wilkie Collins is praised for its atmospheric setting and intriguing plot, weaving mystery with Gothic elements. Critics appreciate the suspenseful narrative and vivid depiction of Venice. However, some find the pacing uneven and the characters underdeveloped. Overall, it remains a captivating read for fans of 19th-century mysteries.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice?

A reader who enjoys The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice by Wilkie Collins would likely appreciate Victorian-era mysteries, gothic elements, and intricate plots. Fans of The Woman in White by Collins or Dracula by Bram Stoker may also enjoy this atmospheric, suspenseful tale.

3.7

9,822 ratings

50%

Loved it

37%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

228

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Venice, Italy • 1860s

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

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