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sarahp85's review
3.0
Right, so I didn't know this book started as a Sherlock Wingfic.
I also never heard of the term Wingfic before
I also never heard of the term Wingfic before
helloimshadyj's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
waclements7's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
polyglotperla's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
scepter's review
4.0
The Angel of the Crows is a pleasant surprise that combines the best known sherlockian stories with a supernatural twist.
The reader gets to meet a doctor returning from war who hides more than one secret.
And an oddly charming Angel who loves his crime solving almost too much.
Together, they solve crimes in an episodic fashion while the overall story is held together by the question: who is the Ripper of London?
The book sounds crowded, and some characters are sadly not more than plot devises, but although it sometimes feels too much the author kept me reading because of her two main characters. And while they are clearly based on the Sherlock tv series, each one comes with a special twist. Although the stories are known, the supernatural elements keep them fresh and give them an extra kick.
I really enjoyed this story, Crow and Doyle are a great re-imagined team and Moriarty is more than just a man.
If you like your Sherlock supernatural with entertaining twists, this book will keep you reading!
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The reader gets to meet a doctor returning from war who hides more than one secret.
And an oddly charming Angel who loves his crime solving almost too much.
Together, they solve crimes in an episodic fashion while the overall story is held together by the question: who is the Ripper of London?
The book sounds crowded, and some characters are sadly not more than plot devises, but although it sometimes feels too much the author kept me reading because of her two main characters. And while they are clearly based on the Sherlock tv series, each one comes with a special twist. Although the stories are known, the supernatural elements keep them fresh and give them an extra kick.
I really enjoyed this story, Crow and Doyle are a great re-imagined team and Moriarty is more than just a man.
If you like your Sherlock supernatural with entertaining twists, this book will keep you reading!
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
rebeccafish23's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
jlandie's review against another edition
I don’t typically go in for Sherlock Holmes retellings and/or angel fantasies and/or Jack the Ripper, but I’m on this Katherine Addison kick at the moment…. so despite all that, I found it very enjoyable! It’s very like the Bone Key, as several short stories starting the same characters. The Holmes/Watson dynamic was done well and the insertion of fantasy elements into the Holmes stories was pretty seamless.
Honestly, I’m having the most fun seeing which elements from her books crop up again and again, but I do think I need a break at this point.
Honestly, I’m having the most fun seeing which elements from her books crop up again and again, but I do think I need a break at this point.