Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anna Waterhouse

400 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

The bestselling novel starring Sherlock Holmes's enigmatic brother, from NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Fresh out of Cambridge University, the young Mycroft Holmes is already making a name​ ​for himself in government, working for the Secretary of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 737 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 77%
dark 27%
tense 25%
emotional 20%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%
informative 8%
reflective 8%
relaxing 8%
funny 6%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 27%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 35% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.59

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