Reviews

*223*
Empty House - 4/5 - poor Watson
Norwood Builder - 4/5 - venticive!
Dancing Men - 4/5 - Better version of the Valley of Fear
Solitary Bicyclist - 5/5 - It’s never good to start a marriage with a kidnapping
Priory School - 5/5 - I do so enjoy the mysteries that feature bicycles
Black Peter - 4/5 - I can’t get over the boat’s name is the Sea Unicorn
Charles Augustus Milverton - 5/5 - Watson actually picked up a chair to use as a weapon
Six Napoleons - 5/5 - a smashing good time
Three students - 5/5 - created school based anxiety in me
The Golden Pince-Nez - 3/5 - a fine mystery
Missing Three-Quarter - 3/5 - eh
Abbey Grange - 4/5 - Love it when a shitty man dies
Second Stain - 4/5 - people just need to talk to their spouses

*2022*
Empty House - 5/5 - This is just such a good story
Norwood Builder - 5/5 - You know that guy who can’t take a rejection
Dancing Men - 4/5 - Secret codes
Solitary Bicyclist - 5/5 - One of my faves!
Priory School - 5/5 - Green Eyed monster strikes again
Black Peter - 3.5/5 - Not the strongest mystery
Charles Augustus Milverton - 5/5 - I love her!
Six Napoleons - 5/5 - Maybe one of my favorite stories
Three students - 4/5 - Not the most intriguing
The Golden Pince-Nez - 4/5 - Very dramatic, but not the best mystery
Missing Three-Quarter - 3/5 - I think sports romance made this worse for me
Abbey Grange - 4/5 - Love it when a shitty man dies
Second Stain - 5/5 - A matter of politics

**2020**
I loved this short story collection even more than the previous two!

Empty House - 5/5 - Peak drama queen Sherlock
Norwood Builder - 5/5 - very clever villain!
Dancing Men - 5/5 - 10/10 highly recommend (I think this is favorite Holmes story)
Solitary Bicyclist - 5/5 - abduction, disguises, bicycles!
Priory School - 5/5 - Very good mystery
Black Peter - 5/5 - Love it when a shitty man dies
Charles Augustus Milverton - 5/5 Excellent drama and a lady with a motive! (another favorite)
Six Napoleons - 5/5 - such a good and odd mystery
Three students - 5/5 - Can’t blame him for taking the opportunity he got
The Golden Pince-Nez - 4/5 - blind bitches get stitches
Missing Three-Quarter - 4/5 - involved sports but the reason for the mystery was good
Abby Grange - 5/5 - Heck Yeah! Murder!
Second Stain - 5/5 - I can see why this is a recommended first read for Sherlock Holmes

chloemarsden's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious slow-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

3.0

angevba's review against another edition

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4.0

La aventura de la casa vacia: 4.5/5
La aventura del constructor de Norwood: 5/5
La aventura de los monigotes: 5/5
La aventura de la ciclista solitaria: 3.5/5
La aventura del colegio priory: 3.5/5
La aventura de peter el negro: 3/5
La aventura de Charles Augustus Milverton: 3.5/5
La aventura de los seis napoleones: 3.5/5
La aventura de los tres estudiantes: 4/5
La aventura de las gafas de oro: 4/5
La aventura de tres cuartos desaparecido: 3/5
La aventura de Abbey Grange: 3.5/5
La aventura de la segunda mancha: 4/5

harperbrum's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sammiles501's review against another edition

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informative mysterious slow-paced

3.75

lunanore's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

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