The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

The House of Silk

Sherlock Holmes - Horowitz #1

Anthony Horowitz

422 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

For the first time in its 125-year history, the Arthur Conan Doyle Estate has authorized a new Sherlock Holmes novel.Once again, the game's afoot ...London, 1890. 221B Baker St. A fine art dealer named Edmund Carstairs visits Sherlock Holmes and D...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 71%
adventurous 68%
tense 36%
sad 14%
challenging 8%
reflective 7%
funny 5%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 23%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 24% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 74% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

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3.91

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