A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King

A Monstrous Regiment of Women

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #2

Laurie R. King

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

336 pages | first published 1995

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A Monstrous Regiment of Women continues Mary Russell's adventures as a worthy student of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and as an ever more skilled sleuth in her own right. Looking for respite in London after a stupefying visit from relative...
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Summary of 1387 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 89%
emotional 39%
dark 25%
tense 25%
funny 17%
challenging 14%
reflective 10%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 26% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.92

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