The Cthulhu Casebooks - Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows by James Lovegrove

The Cthulhu Casebooks - Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows

The Cthulhu Casebooks #1

James Lovegrove

440 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

It is the autumn of 1880, and Dr John Watson has just returned from Afghanistan. Badly injured and desperate to forget a nightmarish expedition that left him doubting his sanity, Watson is close to destitution when he meets the extraordinary Sherl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 366 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 85%
dark 45%
funny 16%
tense 16%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
challenging 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 28%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 37% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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