Audio books while reading physical books is the best thing to do especially with people with adhd . I can now finish a novel every week when I adopted this method .
Awesome! We discovered it late but fell in love with this classic! Also, we're doing a modernization of The Moonstone over on our channel and we'd love know what you and your class thinks of our adaptation!
If you enjoy the way this book is narrated, you should really get your hands on The Woman in White, which is another Wilkie Collins mystery. It's about an art teacher who goes to a country house to teach two young women, and strange events ensue which are somehow connected to a woman in white that he saw the night before his teaching began. It has some of the best mystery writing and some of the best villains I've ever read in a novel! It's kind of the book I want everyone to read at some point. My partner and I are loving your channel and are going through all your reviews. Thanks so much for your fresh takes and wonderful perspectives!
I am so so looking forward to reading The Woman in White but trying to put it off for as long as possible to savour it. Haven't bought a copy yet but I know that as soon as I do I'll devour it! Glad you're enjoying my videos :)
I bought The Moonstone and was wanting abridged but am thinking this is unabridged. Very tiny print, big pages and 342 pages. No dates or copyright except for Cassia Press. Does anyone know if I have the unabridged edition?
I don’t agree about the possession thing. Read the epilogue. The idea is definitely that the Moonstone ends up where it belongs. There is a central irony in the whole book that these people don’t deserve it or have any right to the diamond. It’s subtle, but the epilogue is pretty clear that alls well that ends well. The lovers are reconciled, the Moonstone finds its rightful place. All is as it should be.
I read this while in hospital for the last 3 weeks because it was in the hospital library. I really quite enjoyed it. I loved the Betteredge part most of all. And all the Victorian air about it. So: quite a good experience with a book i found by accident. Geeetings from Estonia I enjoyed your review and your excitement
Argh! This is on my shelf waiting patiently. I want to go read it now so I can watch your video because you give such great reviews. Currently reading Northanger Abbey ... I'll be back.
We absolutely LOVE your review! Half Victorian romance and half Sherlock Holmes is SPOT ON. We're currently releasing a modernization of The Moonstone in web series form on our channel. We would love your thoughts about our adaptation as it unfolds over the next couple months. Thanks again for your excellent take on the Collins classic! Cheers!
No one who has actually read this book should liker this video because her description of Betteredge is so misleading?. Lovable? try grotesquely sexist and racist.
Him being sexist and racist is what actually leads to us liking him because it is portrayed as being funny. For instance he found a way to save money by marrying his servant which is quite funny and makes the audience like him. However if you are a social justice warrior and try to apply your belief systems to a book that depicts Victorian era values you won't like Betteredge at all.
Audio books while reading physical books is the best thing to do especially with people with adhd .
I can now finish a novel every week when I adopted this method .
We're studying this for english literature at college
Awesome! We discovered it late but fell in love with this classic! Also, we're doing a modernization of The Moonstone over on our channel and we'd love know what you and your class thinks of our adaptation!
If you enjoy the way this book is narrated, you should really get your hands on The Woman in White, which is another Wilkie Collins mystery. It's about an art teacher who goes to a country house to teach two young women, and strange events ensue which are somehow connected to a woman in white that he saw the night before his teaching began.
It has some of the best mystery writing and some of the best villains I've ever read in a novel! It's kind of the book I want everyone to read at some point.
My partner and I are loving your channel and are going through all your reviews. Thanks so much for your fresh takes and wonderful perspectives!
I am so so looking forward to reading The Woman in White but trying to put it off for as long as possible to savour it. Haven't bought a copy yet but I know that as soon as I do I'll devour it! Glad you're enjoying my videos :)
I'm incredibly jealous of your library... as nerdy as that sounds. One day... One day
You make this book sound so exciting. I can't wait to read it. Also, could you do an updated bookshelf tour? I find myself memorized by your shelf!
yay I'm glad you want to read it! Probably not going to do a Bookshelf Tour for a while, maybe when I move house in the Fall :)
Bookshelf is GOALS! Did you end up reading The Moonstone? We're doing a webseries adaptation and we'd love to know your thoughts!
Could you please just tell me about the book I have a test later
Wilkie Collins is one of my favorite authors and loved this book as well. You might check out "No Name" or "The Woman in White."
Since reading The Moonstone I will always hold close to my heart Betteredge and the good 'ol Robinson Crusoe 😄
I think Wilkie Collins answered your question about the correctness of colonial theft at the end of the book.
I bought The Moonstone and was wanting abridged but am thinking this is unabridged. Very tiny print, big pages and 342 pages. No dates or copyright except for Cassia Press. Does anyone know if I have the unabridged edition?
I don’t agree about the possession thing. Read the epilogue. The idea is definitely that the Moonstone ends up where it belongs. There is a central irony in the whole book that these people don’t deserve it or have any right to the diamond. It’s subtle, but the epilogue is pretty clear that alls well that ends well. The lovers are reconciled, the Moonstone finds its rightful place. All is as it should be.
I'll definitely try listening to it while reading. Thanks for the tip!
I read this while in hospital for the last 3 weeks because it was in the hospital library. I really quite enjoyed it. I loved the Betteredge part most of all. And all the Victorian air about it. So: quite a good experience with a book i found by accident.
Geeetings from Estonia
I enjoyed your review and your excitement
Oh, this book sounds like so much fun!
it's not.
Argh! This is on my shelf waiting patiently. I want to go read it now so I can watch your video because you give such great reviews. Currently reading Northanger Abbey ... I'll be back.
It's an investment but totally worth it!
I am 100 pages from the end …. Loving it !
I've only seen the first and second episodes of the series, and after seeing your review I think I would read the book.
Ooohhhh the recent BBC series? We love it!
Aww now I want to read it! You're so convincing when you're excited :D
yay yes do it!
Tell me she doesn't spoil the book .. i am gonna read it today
Wonderful video. I will definitely read the book!
yay! another success story!
Did you end up reading The Moonstone? We loved this book and are adapting it for UA-cam over on our channel. We'd love to know your thoughts!
I just finished this book. Pretty enjoyable. I liked the ending of woman in white more though, felt more complete.
Excellent. Love your voice, too.
Preferred The Woman in White to The Moonstone, but I love Wilkie Collins do I enjoy reading his novels 😊
Is this the first Detective Novel???
T.S. Elliot called it "The first, longest and greatest" of all English detective novels soooooo high praise, huh?
good👍
We absolutely LOVE your review! Half Victorian romance and half Sherlock Holmes is SPOT ON. We're currently releasing a modernization of The Moonstone in web series form on our channel. We would love your thoughts about our adaptation as it unfolds over the next couple months. Thanks again for your excellent take on the Collins classic! Cheers!
I found the book to be too racist to not cringe. I think the book is YIKES 💀💀💀
A bit like beau geste
You look so cute
I admire your enthusiasm. However, Wilkie Collins' characters refrain from using expletives and you would be more impressive if you did so too.
No one who has actually read this book should liker this video because her description of Betteredge is so misleading?. Lovable? try grotesquely sexist and racist.
I agree with you!
Him being sexist and racist is what actually leads to us liking him because it is portrayed as being funny. For instance he found a way to save money by marrying his servant which is quite funny and makes the audience like him. However if you are a social justice warrior and try to apply your belief systems to a book that depicts Victorian era values you won't like Betteredge at all.
People in the past were different from people today!?!? How dare they!!? Ban them!