Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson by Lyndsay Faye

Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson

Lyndsay Faye with Simon Vance (Narrator)

9 hours, 20 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Breathless and painstakingly researched, this is a stunning debut mystery in which Sherlock Holmes unmasks Jack the Ripper. Lyndsay Faye perfectly captures all the color and syntax of Conan Doyle's distinctive nineteenth-century London. In Dust an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 597 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 85%
dark 76%
tense 52%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
emotional 4%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 14%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 37% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.91

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