The Beekeeper's Apprentice: Or, on the Segregation of the Queen by Laurie R. King

The Beekeeper's Apprentice: Or, on the Segregation of the Queen

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #1

Laurie R. King

356 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Twentieth-Anniversary Edition of the First Novel of the Acclaimed Mary Russell Series by Edgar Award-Winning Author Laurie R. King. An Agatha Award Best Novel Nominee - Named One of the Century's Best 100 Mysteries by the Independent Mystery B...

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Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 87%
tense 22%
funny 14%
emotional 13%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 10%
reflective 7%
dark 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 26% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

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