fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

320 pages | first published 1998

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In the eerie wasteland of Dartmoor, Sherlock Holmes summons his devoted wife and partner, Mary Russell, from her studies at Oxford to aid the investigation of a death and some disturbing phenomena of a decidedly supernatural origin. Through the mi...
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Summary of 824 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 68%
dark 50%
tense 31%
reflective 18%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | Character: 27% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.73

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