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

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fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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In Dust and Shadow, Sherlock Holmes hunts down Jack the Ripper with impeccably accurate historical detail, rooting the Whitechapel investigation in the fledgling days of tabloid journalism and clinical psychology. This astonishing debut explores t...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 1,012 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 94%

adventurous: 72%

dark: 72%

tense: 50%

challenging: 8%

informative: 8%

funny: 5%

sad: 5%

emotional: 2%

reflective: 2%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
82% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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