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hinesight's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, joy. No sarcasm, real genuine joy. Sherlock in a perfect narrative voice AND theology. I am so, so happy to have found this author, this series. It even makes quarantine enjoyable. The only reason it didn't get five stars was ... wait, it should have five stars.
bargainsleuth's review against another edition
4.0
Not my favorite of the Russell/Holmes collaborations, but still good until the ending. The Scooby Doo ending where the "bad guy" explains everything, plus the way Holmes and Russell finally became a couple, seemed awkward.
kalliegrace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
I really enjoyed this second book in the series of Sherlock reimagined. Mary was excellent here, and the second half of the book is the best with the captivity and rescue. The first half is a little tedious with Sherlock's absence and the mystic taking up so much time, but it all worked together beautifully in the end.
le_corbeau_romantique's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. This is how series are supposed to be- amazing with each book. Keeps getting better.
willbefunorelse's review against another edition
5.0
For the not-so-full review, go to That's What She Read.
EDIT, 8/2011: For a fuller, richer review (including one of Alaina's deepest desires), follow this new link to a new, updated review at That's What She Read.
EDIT, 8/2011: For a fuller, richer review (including one of Alaina's deepest desires), follow this new link to a new, updated review at That's What She Read.
cgibson05's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
aestass's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is the second installment of Laurie King's Mary Russel-Sherlock Holmes story. In this book, there is a more sharpened focus on the societal commentary on post-WWI England, specifically, women's voting rights, religion (specifically Judaism and Christian cults). A romantic relationship begins to develop between Holmes and Russel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, War, and Violence
authoraugust's review against another edition
4.0
Jolly good. I really like Mary. She's the solid kind of protagonist I can get behind for many books (so thank goodness this is a substantial series). King's writing is rich in sensory explorations of a time in history that normally doesn't interest me, due to an oversaturation of a specific type of fiction that takes place in the 1920s and 30s. King's rendering of this world and her take on some very beloved characters make this series fresh, believable, and smugly familiar.