The Sherlockian by Graham Moore

The Sherlockian

Graham Moore

368 pages first pub 2010 (view editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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In December 1893, Sherlock Holmes-adoring Londoners eagerly opened their Strand magazines, anticipating the detective's next adventure, only to find the unthinkable: his creator, Arthur Conan Doyle, had killed their hero off. London spiraled into ...

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Community Reviews

3.53
based on 1,881 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 89%

mysterious: 85%

informative: 34%

tense: 17%

dark: 14%

lighthearted: 10%

challenging: 6%

funny: 6%

reflective: 6%

hopeful: 4%

relaxing: 4%

sad: 4%

emotional: 2%


Pace

38% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

67% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
88% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

29% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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