The Fifth Heart by Dan Simmons

The Fifth Heart

Dan Simmons

618 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

In 1893, Sherlock Holmes and Henry James come to America together to solve the mystery of the 1885 death of Clover Adams, wife of the esteemed historian Henry Adams--member of the Adams family that has given the United States two Presidents. Clove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 290 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
adventurous 76%
reflective 30%
challenging 23%
dark 15%
informative 15%
tense 15%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 36% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.36

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