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315 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553577808
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Late in the summer of 1923, Mary Russell Holmes and her husband, the illustrious Sherlock Holmes, are ensconced in their home on the Sussex Downs, giving themselves over to their studies: Russell to her theology, and Holmes to his malodorous chemi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,556 reviews
Moods
adventurous 65%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
tense 17%
challenging 11%
reflective 8%
informative 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 39% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 55% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 24%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, ViolenceModerate
Car accident, Death, MurderMinor
Misogyny, Sexual harassment315 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553577808
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Late in the summer of 1923, Mary Russell Holmes and her husband, the illustrious Sherlock Holmes, are ensconced in their home on the Sussex Downs, giving themselves over to their studies: Russell to her theology, and Holmes to his malodorous chemi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,556 reviews
Moods
adventurous 65%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
tense 17%
challenging 11%
reflective 8%
informative 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 39% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 55% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 24%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, ViolenceModerate
Car accident, Death, MurderMinor
Misogyny, Sexual harassment