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eanneabraham's review against another edition
3.0
A heinous hound roams the hills of Dartmoor… preying upon the Baskerville men?? Perhaps. Well rest assured- Sherlock Holmes is on the case!
The moors are spooky enough as is, so the notion of a wild beast lurking in the shadows and murdering men- terrifying! Like with most mysteries, despite extremely logical explanations, I much prefer the lore and illusion: a hideous monstrous reckoning for the vile Hugo Baskerville! After all, we do pay for the sins of our ancestors… to some degree at least. And Watson describes Baskerville Hall as a “god forsaken corner of the world” where “the longer one stays, the longer the spirit of the moors sink into one’s soul.”
Dartmoor! A rich and illustrious literary setting and intriguing archeological landscape. Supposedly there are ritual sites, stone settlements, and other remnants of prehistoric man scattered throughout the hills and tors. So cool.
Anyways, despite my growing up on Nancy Drew, I found that I now have very little taste for detective stories…. but I do adore Sherlock Holmes (2009) with RDJ <3
The moors are spooky enough as is, so the notion of a wild beast lurking in the shadows and murdering men- terrifying! Like with most mysteries, despite extremely logical explanations, I much prefer the lore and illusion: a hideous monstrous reckoning for the vile Hugo Baskerville! After all, we do pay for the sins of our ancestors… to some degree at least. And Watson describes Baskerville Hall as a “god forsaken corner of the world” where “the longer one stays, the longer the spirit of the moors sink into one’s soul.”
Dartmoor! A rich and illustrious literary setting and intriguing archeological landscape. Supposedly there are ritual sites, stone settlements, and other remnants of prehistoric man scattered throughout the hills and tors. So cool.
Anyways, despite my growing up on Nancy Drew, I found that I now have very little taste for detective stories…. but I do adore Sherlock Holmes (2009) with RDJ <3
zuzi's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
mrsbooknerd's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not sure if I am just used to the shorter, more efficient short stories, but this one felt too long to me. I kept losing interest through the middle and ended with a sense of, oh was that it?
fraggerbot's review against another edition
5.0
★★★★½
An excellent Sherlock and Watson story that ticks most of the boxes for a great mystery.
I read this first as a school book, and taking this up again was a little trip down the memory lane; a gentle reminder of what made me love reading books in the first place.
An excellent Sherlock and Watson story that ticks most of the boxes for a great mystery.
I read this first as a school book, and taking this up again was a little trip down the memory lane; a gentle reminder of what made me love reading books in the first place.
briony182's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
vanr8061's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
kessler21's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoy reading Sherlock Holmes but its starting to wear. No small detail every passes by Sherlock. But the stories are fun.
After several collections of short stories, Doyle goes back to a full story, bringing Holmes back to life.
I do find it interesting that Holmes is so quick to dismiss the supernatural when Doyle was a huge believer in the supernatural himself. A member of the ghost club and frequenter of clairvoyants. Doyle's belief that Houdini had magical powers contributed to the end their friendship when Houdini insisted it was all a trick.
But Holmes is, as always, practical.
Fun read. I will probably take a break from Holmes for a while though.
After several collections of short stories, Doyle goes back to a full story, bringing Holmes back to life.
I do find it interesting that Holmes is so quick to dismiss the supernatural when Doyle was a huge believer in the supernatural himself. A member of the ghost club and frequenter of clairvoyants. Doyle's belief that Houdini had magical powers contributed to the end their friendship when Houdini insisted it was all a trick.
But Holmes is, as always, practical.
Fun read. I will probably take a break from Holmes for a while though.
sbbeebe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
5.0
catethegreat03'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. Doyle's writing was fast-paced and easy to understand. I LOVED the mystery and it really did keep me on the edge of my seat. The only reason it is not a 5 star read is because of Mortimer's skulls (6 mentions btw) and the fate of the spaniel. I cannot wait to read more Sherlock Holmes!!!
abbycostello1999's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5