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meganpbennett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Blood, Misogyny, Sexism, Gun violence, Death, Murder, and Animal death
idyllisera's review against another edition
- 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
there's a lot of racism and misogyny and the time in which this was written obviously doesn't excuse that, but it explains it.
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Misogyny
tea_at_mole_end's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Animal death and Racism
Moderate: Animal cruelty
mariekejee's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Despite being more able to follow the mystery, I still find myself not particularly a fan of detectives in short format. I like having the option of participating in the sluething, but being invested in the characters is definitely a big part of what makes a good mystery for me. As such, while I generally enjoyed the book, I wasn't too sad to see it ending.
There are definitely stronger stories amongst the bunch; there's a reason that A Scandal in Bohemia is so well known, and it is one of the few stories that I really did think suited its shorter format. The Adventure of the Speckled Band and The Red-Headed League were such wild stories that they kept me amused throughout. Most of them were a fun read, although some are forgettable, or have such an unsurprising reveal that the story was a bit dull altogether (for example, the story where the woman is left at the altar
All in all, it was a fun book to take with me on transit, the stories usually lasting me just long enough for a one-way trip. If you're a fan of Sherlock Holmes, I'm sure you'll enjoy reading this collection, even though I will probably stick to the novels from now on.
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Racism
stories's review against another edition
- 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
Less… complete? Cohesive? Certainly, Silver Blaze ended prematurely, if only by a scene or two.
I was somewhat surprised also by the time jump. I don’t know if I’m correct, but it seemed these were amongst the later tales.
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Body horror, Drug use, Confinement, and Death of parent
halberdbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Racism
katievh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Racism, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Animal death, Confinement, and Racial slurs
maren_hemsath's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Blood, Racism, Racial slurs, and Drug abuse
Minor: War, Sexism, Medical content, and Animal death
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
I would say my favourite was the first story, A Scandal in Bohemia. It is famously one of the few adventures where Holmes is beaten by someone smarter than him. It also contains one of the clearer descriptions of Holmes being aroace.
The latter stories were a bit boring, but since it’s Holmes they still have merit.
Minor: Murder, Racism, and Sexism
samreadssometimes's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Racism, Ableism, and Misogyny