Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

45 reviews

mikebond's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Medical content, and Murder

Minor: Death of parent

theoretically_reading's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Religious bigotry

There is something wild about the depiction of Mormonism in here, but I get that its meant to be wicked outliers causing the problem, not the religion itself.

eva_vva's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Terminal illness, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Racism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Colonisation

hjb_128's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, and Murder

pey333's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

lizzylakes's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book isn’t exactly what I was expecting of such a well known classic, but it was pretty good. There was a lot of… interesting views on the lds faith, but the author later stated that he was misinformed. I had no clue who the perpetrators was or how he did it, and was definitely confused in the second part. 
I really liked how the author made sure Sherlock had his faults and how he showed Sherlock’s humanity. I also liked the development of his and Watson’s friendship.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Religious bigotry, and Murder

It portrays the LDS faith in a negative (and mostly incorrect) manner.

bear_ridge_tarot's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

This is the first book was the world is introduced to the infamous Sherlock Holmes. In his first full adventure, Sherlock makes a grand entrance into the world of crime-solving, along with the help of the good Doctor Watson. He makes his way through the plot with confidence and intellect that baffles the best and brightest of Scotland Yard. 

I enjoyed the lengthy explanation of how Holmes figures out the riddle that is the murder. It was so interesting to watch the growth of friendship between him and Watson, and the amount of frustration that he causes to Scotland yard. It's wonderful when an author can create an intelligent character and not have to say 'look he's smart' but can just show the reader through the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism

meganpbennett's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

The first Sherlock Holmes story, featuring the famous meeting between Mr Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.   

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Religious bigotry

renicula's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry and Murder

filipacmiranda's review against another edition

2.5

A primeira parte da história é interessante. Introduz-nos Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson e o mistério que têm em mãos. A forma como o enredo se desenrola, embora algo rápida, manteve o meu interesse e foi fácil de acompanhar. Por outro lado, iniciar a segunda parte foi como começar a ler um livro novo. Apesar de compreender o intuito do autor – explicar as motivações do assassino –, senti que a forma como este objetivo foi comprido não foi a melhor. 

Gostei do primeiro livro da série, particularmente, no que diz respeito a conhecer as personagens principais e a forma como os seus caminhos se cruzam. Espero que, nos próximos volumes, os enredos sejam mais consistentes e que os casos apresentados se revelem mais complexos e desafiantes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism and Racism