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jhbandcats's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I find the Lady Sherlock series quite diverting, something sorely needed in this time when the daily news is so terrible. The books are light and funny, and it’s always entertaining to read about a female Sherlock Holmes gallivanting about in Victorian England.
It’s a locked room mystery in that everyone is on a ship in the Bay of Biscay. Charlotte, aka Lady Sherlock, is constrained in that she’s hiding from her enemy Moriarty and must either remain in her cabin or wear prosthetic makeup that damages her skin. As such, the author relies on the character of Lord Ingram to carry much of the story. The plot unfolds in a series of interviews with Lord Ingram taking notes for a police inspector who happens to be aboard.
A lot of the characters are pretending to be one - or sometimes two - other people. There’s a lot of tension due to the fear of being unmasked, not to mention the concern of being trapped in the middle of the sea with a murderer.
A satisfying story. It made me want to read the entire series again from the beginning.
It’s a locked room mystery in that everyone is on a ship in the Bay of Biscay. Charlotte, aka Lady Sherlock, is constrained in that she’s hiding from her enemy Moriarty and must either remain in her cabin or wear prosthetic makeup that damages her skin. As such, the author relies on the character of Lord Ingram to carry much of the story. The plot unfolds in a series of interviews with Lord Ingram taking notes for a police inspector who happens to be aboard.
A lot of the characters are pretending to be one - or sometimes two - other people. There’s a lot of tension due to the fear of being unmasked, not to mention the concern of being trapped in the middle of the sea with a murderer.
A satisfying story. It made me want to read the entire series again from the beginning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism
caseythereader's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content