Reviews

The Blue Diamond by Leonard Goldberg

simobae's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

joannemcgrath's review against another edition

3.0

I look forward to read other books in this series.

reading_w_dee's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

3.5

As I had never read a Sherlock Holmes mystery myself, I wasn't too certain what to expect.  As this being a daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mystery, I was quite pleased with following along the trail of the missing diamond. 

I enjoyed the nostalgia that I assume some would have with still having Dr. Watson in the picture as the father of Joanna's, Sherlock's daughter's, husband.  It seemed fitting that they would be married together and this is told from his point of view, watching his wife work and musing over the old days when their fathers worked together. 

This is also set during World War One, which was handled nicely with a few references to U-boats, spies and bombings. But it's highlight was definitely on solving the crime and following the path. Plots to evade the thief and catch him out, plans that go awry, and little hints of luminescence that lead the way.

ksanders013's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

faas22'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

etkahler's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

4.0

ewil6681's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

ariel790's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The title is some what misleading. While, yes, a blue diamond is stolen, focus quickly switched to the theft of a war document and the importance of its recovery. The diamond became more of an afterthought and the story became more muddied trying to continue to keep the diamond relevant once it did. Which is a shame because the opening chapters were awesome. Very much in the vein of classic Sherlock Holmes bolstered with the twist of having his daughter added. Which had me excited to try to figure the mystery out before it was officially revealed but once it became a chase of war politics.. my interest waned.

Also of note.. this is part of a series, so it does jump in expecting you to already know many of the characters. However it does well enough explaining, it's easy enough to read solo. 

tanyas_thumbing_thru_titles'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nikki_h's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0