Death Cloud by Andy Lane

313 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical mystery young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

1868 England. Sherlock Holmes, age 14, unexpectedly summers with Farnham relations and befriends orphan Matt. Why does a dark cloud float from a corpse covered in red boils? Sherlock fights, runs, gets caught, drugged, whipped, ordered killed; def...

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Community Reviews Summary of 730 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 88%
tense 58%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
lighthearted 11%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.45

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