The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

The House of Silk

Sherlock Holmes - Horowitz #1

Anthony Horowitz

400 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

The game's afoot. November 1890. London is gripped by a merciless winter. Sherlock holmes and dr watson are enjoying tea by the fire when an agitated gentleman arrives unannounced at 221b baker street. He begs holmes for help, telling the unnervin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,335 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 72%
dark 71%
tense 40%
sad 15%
challenging 11%
reflective 7%
emotional 6%
funny 5%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 22% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.91

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