thepunktheory's review against another edition
3.0
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After I read The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes last summer, I decided it's time to get started properly with one of the most famous detectives of all time. In A Study in Scarlet Sherlock (who just met Watson for the first time) investigates a rather mysterious murder.
One of the things I really liked about this novel is that we get so find out how Watson and Holmes met and moved in together. It's quite funny how Watson gets acquainted with Holmes' weird habits and tries to make sense of him. But we also get a thorough inside on how Sherlock Holmes works and on how me makes his deductions.
I have to admit, at some point the story began to bore me a bit, but when I watched a theater adaptation a few weeks later, I loved it! A Study in Scarlet is a cleverly written novel, featuring a crime you would never ever be able to solve before Sherlock does.
After I read The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes last summer, I decided it's time to get started properly with one of the most famous detectives of all time. In A Study in Scarlet Sherlock (who just met Watson for the first time) investigates a rather mysterious murder.
One of the things I really liked about this novel is that we get so find out how Watson and Holmes met and moved in together. It's quite funny how Watson gets acquainted with Holmes' weird habits and tries to make sense of him. But we also get a thorough inside on how Sherlock Holmes works and on how me makes his deductions.
I have to admit, at some point the story began to bore me a bit, but when I watched a theater adaptation a few weeks later, I loved it! A Study in Scarlet is a cleverly written novel, featuring a crime you would never ever be able to solve before Sherlock does.
riri28m's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
coupleofnotes's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bright_night's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.0
zoepagereader's review against another edition
4.0
I added this to my TBR after I started watching Sherlock a few months ago. I was a bit confused once it got to the Utah part. I do feel like I enjoyed the show’s plot a little more, because of the pick a bottle scene. But all in all, a good read.
lindsayhodgson's review against another edition
3.0
Part 1: 4 stars
Part 2: 2 stars
Averaged out at a 3-star rating for me. I didn’t need the backstory, but I would have much fathered more time spent with Holmes and Watson. It was a short and fun read overall though!
Part 2: 2 stars
Averaged out at a 3-star rating for me. I didn’t need the backstory, but I would have much fathered more time spent with Holmes and Watson. It was a short and fun read overall though!
lia_margarida98's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
pages8sara's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
justfoxie's review against another edition
3.0
The first of the Sherlock Holmes stories and my first retreading since I was thirteen. It's a bit of an odd one, what with the totally unnecessary middle bit, but still very enjoyable.
therazzmatazz13's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0