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runilareads's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Title: The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Author: Laurie R. King
Series: Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes, 1
Release Date: January 1994
Publisher: Bantam
Rating: 4 stars
Favourite character: Sherlock Holmes
Least favourite character: N/A (spoiler reasons)
Mini-Review: I enjoyed this, although I'd say it's definitely on the medium to slow side with pacing. The writing was beautiful and I loved the characters, but I did find certain parts to almost be reminiscent of grooming. Different times, but this was still written in the 90s so just be aware of that if you plan on reading it.
Fan Cast:
Mary Russell - Florence Pugh
Sherlock Holmes - Paul McGann
Dr. John Watson - Bradley Walsh
Mycroft Holmes - Joe McGann
Mrs. Hudson - Phoebe Nicholls
Inspector Lestrade - Ed Speleers
Patricia Donleavy - Tuppence Middleton
Author: Laurie R. King
Series: Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes, 1
Release Date: January 1994
Publisher: Bantam
Rating: 4 stars
Favourite character: Sherlock Holmes
Least favourite character: N/A (spoiler reasons)
Mini-Review: I enjoyed this, although I'd say it's definitely on the medium to slow side with pacing. The writing was beautiful and I loved the characters, but I did find certain parts to almost be reminiscent of grooming. Different times, but this was still written in the 90s so just be aware of that if you plan on reading it.
Fan Cast:
Mary Russell - Florence Pugh
Sherlock Holmes - Paul McGann
Dr. John Watson - Bradley Walsh
Mycroft Holmes - Joe McGann
Mrs. Hudson - Phoebe Nicholls
Inspector Lestrade - Ed Speleers
Patricia Donleavy - Tuppence Middleton
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Minor: Drug abuse and War
There's a few instances where the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell could come off as groomingeamily's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Car accident, Gun violence, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Grief, Murder, Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, and Racism
Minor: Police brutality, War, Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Antisemitism, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Confinement, Cancer, Torture, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Genocide
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