fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

354 pages | first published 2015

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A new novel written by NBA All-Star 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 State for War. Yet this most British of civil ...
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Summary of 594 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
mysterious 75%
dark 24%
emotional 17%
tense 17%
funny 10%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 81%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 43% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.59

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