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hjb_128's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, and Murder
waytoomanybooks's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Though the novel was a bit slow at the start, it certainly picked up after page 45! I’m not a regular mystery reader, but I enjoyed this classic as it is both approachable and short. Part two was a wild ride. I know mysteries are supposed to keep you guessing, but I was expecting neither murderous Mormons nor a cross-continental revenge plot . It’s quite a convoluted tale, but I enjoyed it anyway.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Blood and Kidnapping
pey333's review against another edition
dark
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
queenkath32's review against another edition
mysterious
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Murder
lizzylakes's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
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? Yes
4.0
This book isn’t exactly what I was expecting of such a well known classic, but it was pretty good. There was a lot of… interesting views on the lds faith, but the author later stated that he was misinformed. I had no clue who the perpetrators was or how he did it, and was definitely confused in the second part.
I really liked how the author made sure Sherlock had his faults and how he showed Sherlock’s humanity. I also liked the development of his and Watson’s friendship.
I really liked how the author made sure Sherlock had his faults and how he showed Sherlock’s humanity. I also liked the development of his and Watson’s friendship.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Religious bigotry, and Murder
It portrays the LDS faith in a negative (and mostly incorrect) manner.wextra's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The first real detective novel and a fantastic start to the career of Doyle's beloved Sherlock Holmes, A Study In Scarlet does an extremely good job of investing the reader in Holmes and Watson and their intimate friendship. Essentially split into two parts, the section that details the motive of Holmes' suspect is less well-loved but underrated in my opinion, clashing somewhat with the Victorian English setting of Holmes' investigation (which was contemporary at the time of release) by taking place in a rather gritty Wild West. Fans of Westerns, however, will find a lot to love here and the clash is actually very entertaining if you're the audience for it. All and all a great start to the classic series of novels.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Murder
bear_ridge_tarot's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is the first book was the world is introduced to the infamous Sherlock Holmes. In his first full adventure, Sherlock makes a grand entrance into the world of crime-solving, along with the help of the good Doctor Watson. He makes his way through the plot with confidence and intellect that baffles the best and brightest of Scotland Yard.
I enjoyed the lengthy explanation of how Holmes figures out the riddle that is the murder. It was so interesting to watch the growth of friendship between him and Watson, and the amount of frustration that he causes to Scotland yard. It's wonderful when an author can create an intelligent character and not have to say 'look he's smart' but can just show the reader through the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Minor: Racism
srk001's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
tiiiger35's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
This was the very first Sherlock Holmes book written, and what a debut to have!! I really enjoyed finding out how these 2 totally different characters came together to form one of the best fictional detective pairs.
The story itself was quite dark, especially the 2nd half…and in the end I felt the man who was labelled as a criminal & murderer was rightly so getting the justice deserved, that the authorities wouldn’t provide.
I made my way through this book very quickly. Arthur Conan Doyle has such a wonderful style of storytelling & I find his writing style flows very easily.
The story itself was quite dark, especially the 2nd half…and in the end I felt the man who was labelled as a criminal & murderer was rightly so getting the justice deserved, that the authorities wouldn’t provide.
I made my way through this book very quickly. Arthur Conan Doyle has such a wonderful style of storytelling & I find his writing style flows very easily.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Death of parent, and Murder
yourbookishbff's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
I specifically read this to better inform my reread of Sherry Thomas's A Study in Scarlet Women. This gave me new appreciation for the Sherlock-style mystery, a performative mystery that depends on eccentric personalities, a love of chemistry, extravagant disguises and mysterious backstories. I enjoyed it in context!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder