Page Count: 384
Average Rating: 4.11
Series: Standalone
This was fine; it just wasn't for me. It's sort of on me - I didn't realize that the description "the worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes collide" was to be taken literally! The main character is Samantha Harker, daughter of Mina from Dracula, who partners with Helena Moriarty, daughter of Moriarty from Shelock Holmes. It would have been way better for me if they were just original characters without being literally related to characters we already know. But I did like the book once I got over the fan fiction-y aspect. The characters were fun, I loved the setting, and it was super readable. The plot was fun, but as a mystery book, it didn't really work. I called the villain pretty early on. And while I usually love a good romance, I didn't like the way it was done here. Also, the nods to other books set around the same timeframe had me rolling my eyes too much.
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