scriniarii's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
3.75
cajunliterarybelle's review against another edition
4.0
As someone who has long held a slight fascination with the killings of Jack the Ripper, the premise of the book being an account of those killings written by Dr. Watson drew me in. I have never read any of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes books, but I have heard they are very good. With this book being praised by critics for its accuracy in its use of Doyle’s characters and use of research about the infamous England murderer, perhaps it is a positive, modern gateway to introduce someone to Holmes & Watson. Admittedly, I greatly enjoyed the journey of following Holmes in uncovering the killer’s identity and am now curious about the original Holmes stories. The writing transported me back to the London of the 1880’s with description of characters and surroundings not too daunting but vivid enough I could see a movie play out. I recommend for at the very least anyone who would like to imagine yet another unfolding of the Ripper killings and investigation.
lena_m's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
gv53's review against another edition
4.0
This honestly makes me want to read the other Sherlock holmes books! Excellent read, lovely characters and wonderful twists.
novella91's review against another edition
5.0
Being an avid fan of all things Sherlock Holmes amd having a fascination with Jack the Ripper and the mystery surrounding who he was, I found this book intriguing and drove right in.
And the book did not disappoint! The author has done a wonderful job of capturing the essence that is Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson and stays very much true to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's style of portraying these wonderful characters. Throw Jack the ripper into the mix and you have an amazing adventure to embark on. I would highly recommend this book to any Sherlock Holmes or any murder mystery fan out there!
And the book did not disappoint! The author has done a wonderful job of capturing the essence that is Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson and stays very much true to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's style of portraying these wonderful characters. Throw Jack the ripper into the mix and you have an amazing adventure to embark on. I would highly recommend this book to any Sherlock Holmes or any murder mystery fan out there!
real_life_reading's review against another edition
5.0
I love Sherlock Holmes, and I'm fascinated by Jack the Ripper. Putting them together makes for an absolutely fabulous story. As the fact that the audio book is read by a fantastic narrator, and it doesn't get any better. Highly recommend.
swirls's review against another edition
4.0
Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper. I have so many book club books I SHOULD be reading that I got overwhelmed and decided to dive back into fanfic. This was a joy to read - excellent characterizations of Holmes and Watson with some interesting side characters pulled from brief mentions in the Doyle canon. I forgot just how bloody and horrific the Ripper murders were - but in this version Ripper is targeting Holmes' reputation as well. Dun dun DUN. A very good read.
jerseygrrrl's review against another edition
4.0
A great read. I'm not a Sherlock Holmes fan, but that didn't stop me from enjoying this well-written, well-plotted book.
ofliterarynature's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0