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fraggerbot's review against another edition
4.0
★★★½
Most stories feel very average, yet enjoyable; We see more into Sherlock's past and are introduced to a few key characters.
Most stories feel very average, yet enjoyable; We see more into Sherlock's past and are introduced to a few key characters.
kessler21's review against another edition
3.0
Collection of short stories telling of different Sherlock Holmes cases. Here we meet Holmes' brother, see Holmes makes mistakes (even though it works out in the end) and we are introduced to Moriarty.
With most collections of Short Stories. Some were captivating and interesting and some stories were boring. A few even felt redundant. I was greatly disappointed in the introduction of Moriarty. I hope the following collections have more of Moriarty.
With most collections of Short Stories. Some were captivating and interesting and some stories were boring. A few even felt redundant. I was greatly disappointed in the introduction of Moriarty. I hope the following collections have more of Moriarty.
natalia86's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
3.0
Una buena compilación, de relatos cortos con aventuras de Sherlock Holmes y Watson.
coolbaud's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
humatariq's review against another edition
5.0
SPOILERS Ahead. Consider yourself warned!!
This is a collection of Holmes short stories and the one which contains The Final Problem. The Final Problem, aptly located at the end of the collection is the one where Holmes dies, falling with his arch-nemesis, Moriarty in the Reichenbach Falls.
bethybookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Thriller/ murder mystery, great stories, love intro by Stephen Fry, shocking ending.
a_ray_of_pitchblack's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.25
gabiharvey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
sherlock's letter to watson... leave me alone i will never recover.
emily_gaynier's review against another edition
5.0
*2023*
Favorite stories are bolded
Silver Blaze - 5/5 - I hate that I enjoy a mystery about a horse so much
Yellow Face - 5/5 - happy ending
Stock Broker’s Clerk - 3/5 - fine mystery
Gloria Scott - 4/5 - very enjoyable even without Watson
Musgrave Ritual - 5/5 - gaslight gatekeep girl boss
Reigate Puzzle - 4/5 - fun mystery
Crooked Man - 3/5 - Also a fine mystery
Resident Patient - 4/5 - dark
Greek Interpreter - 5/5 - Very enjoyable
The Naval Treaty - 5/5 - shifty brothers are a terrible thing
The Final Problem - 5/5 - I just really enjoy this “ending”
*2022*
Silver Blaze - 4/5 - It pains me that this is a good mystery
Yellow Face - 4/5 - This is probably the iffiest story racially, but it ends happily
Stock Broker’s Clerk - 5/5 - I just really enjoy this one
Gloria Scott - 5/5 - Holmes’ first ever case
Musgrave Ritual - 5/5 - Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss
Reigate Puzzle - 5/5 - Gotta love family
Crooked Man - 4/5 - The drama!
Resident Patient - 4/5 - Decent mystery
Greek Interpreter - 4/5 - I would've liked more
The Naval Treaty - 5/5 - I love the mysteries that take Holmes to the country
The Final Problem - 5/5 - I just love the original
**2020**
If I actually averaged out my ratings, this would actually be a 4 star book. But I feel like it deserves the full five stars. Not only were basically all of these stories amazing, but the Final Problem was much more interesting then I expected. Also I feel like Doyle deserves an extra star because he had a story centered around a horse and he didn't loose me immediately.
I haven't read any reviews of any Sherlock Holmes stories, so I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion or not. But I love the stories were Watson and Holmes show up and their help isn't necessary to solve the mystery. Sometimes they don't work for me (Gloria Scott) but I still have so much fun with them.
Silver Blaze - 3/5 - Horse involved but still a solid mystery
Yellow Face - 5/5 Basically solved itself and slightly stumped Holmes
Stock Broker’s Clerk - 4/5 Accidental reread, but still good
Gloria Scott - 2/5 Interesting story but not good and Holmes was not needed in the mystery
Musgrave Ritual - 5/5 Would not have been solved without Holmes and was a fun puzzle
Reigate Puzzle - 5/5 Very good story and mystery
Crooked Man - 4/5 Holmes wasn’t needed but the drama was great
Resident Patient - 5/5 Good mystery
Greek Interpreter - 5/5 Drama, Mystery, everything was *chef’s kiss*
The Navel Treaty - 5/5 Very Good Mystery
The Final Problem - 5/5 Less dramatic then most movie/tv adaptations, but still amazing
Favorite stories are bolded
Silver Blaze - 5/5 - I hate that I enjoy a mystery about a horse so much
Yellow Face - 5/5 - happy ending
Stock Broker’s Clerk - 3/5 - fine mystery
Gloria Scott - 4/5 - very enjoyable even without Watson
Musgrave Ritual - 5/5 - gaslight gatekeep girl boss
Reigate Puzzle - 4/5 - fun mystery
Crooked Man - 3/5 - Also a fine mystery
Resident Patient - 4/5 - dark
Greek Interpreter - 5/5 - Very enjoyable
The Naval Treaty - 5/5 - shifty brothers are a terrible thing
The Final Problem - 5/5 - I just really enjoy this “ending”
*2022*
Silver Blaze - 4/5 - It pains me that this is a good mystery
Yellow Face - 4/5 - This is probably the iffiest story racially, but it ends happily
Stock Broker’s Clerk - 5/5 - I just really enjoy this one
Gloria Scott - 5/5 - Holmes’ first ever case
Musgrave Ritual - 5/5 - Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss
Reigate Puzzle - 5/5 - Gotta love family
Crooked Man - 4/5 - The drama!
Resident Patient - 4/5 - Decent mystery
Greek Interpreter - 4/5 - I would've liked more
The Naval Treaty - 5/5 - I love the mysteries that take Holmes to the country
The Final Problem - 5/5 - I just love the original
**2020**
If I actually averaged out my ratings, this would actually be a 4 star book. But I feel like it deserves the full five stars. Not only were basically all of these stories amazing, but the Final Problem was much more interesting then I expected. Also I feel like Doyle deserves an extra star because he had a story centered around a horse and he didn't loose me immediately.
I haven't read any reviews of any Sherlock Holmes stories, so I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion or not. But I love the stories were Watson and Holmes show up and their help isn't necessary to solve the mystery. Sometimes they don't work for me (Gloria Scott) but I still have so much fun with them.
Silver Blaze - 3/5 - Horse involved but still a solid mystery
Yellow Face - 5/5 Basically solved itself and slightly stumped Holmes
Stock Broker’s Clerk - 4/5 Accidental reread, but still good
Gloria Scott - 2/5 Interesting story but not good and Holmes was not needed in the mystery
Musgrave Ritual - 5/5 Would not have been solved without Holmes and was a fun puzzle
Reigate Puzzle - 5/5 Very good story and mystery
Crooked Man - 4/5 Holmes wasn’t needed but the drama was great
Resident Patient - 5/5 Good mystery
Greek Interpreter - 5/5 Drama, Mystery, everything was *chef’s kiss*
The Navel Treaty - 5/5 Very Good Mystery
The Final Problem - 5/5 Less dramatic then most movie/tv adaptations, but still amazing