Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson by Lyndsay Faye

Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson

Lyndsay Faye

9 hours, 20 minutes first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Breathless and painstakingly researched, this is a stunning debut mystery in which Sherlock Holmes unmasks Jack the Ripper. Lyndsay Faye perfectly captures all the color and syntax of Conan Doyle's distinctive nineteenth-century London. In Dust an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 723 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 77%
dark 70%
tense 48%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
sad 7%
emotional 3%
funny 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 16%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 27% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.92

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