Wilkie Collins
1876
4/5 stars
Collins is a master of the Victorian sensational novel, and this one is a fine example. The outcome is told at the beginning, but the journey is fraught with enough drama and tragedy to prevent it from becoming too predictable. A supernatural bond connects the two protagonists, and to the modern reader not accustomed to these melodramas it may seem ridiculous. Read in the spirit of the times, however, the plot is thoroughly engrossing and even moving at times. As is typical of Collins, The Two Destinies is well-written, intelligent, and, for fans of this genre, completely entertaining.
