A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King

A Monstrous Regiment of Women

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #2

Laurie R. King with Jenny Sterlin (Narrator)

11 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Winner of the Nero Wolfe AwardIt is 1921 and Mary Russell--Sherlock Holmes's brilliant apprentice, now an Oxford graduate with a degree in theology--is on the verge of acquiring a sizable inheritance. Independent at last, with a passion for divini...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,082 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 85%
emotional 28%
tense 24%
dark 19%
challenging 10%
funny 8%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 28%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 22% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.91

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