Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anna Waterhouse

395 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

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 ser...

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Community Reviews Summary of 613 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
mysterious 78%
dark 21%
tense 21%
emotional 18%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 21%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.59

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