O Sacrifício da Rainha by Laurie R. King

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fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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In 1915, long since retired from his crime-fighting days, Sherlock Holmes is engaged in a reclusive study of honeybees on the Sussex Downs. Never did the Victorian detective think to meet an intellect matching his own–until his acquaintance with M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,128 reviews

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%

Average rating

3.9

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