grafious's review
adventurous
lighthearted
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
3.0
reneeisalwaysreading's review against another edition
5.0
Holmes learns so much from cigar ash that it’s a shame people are so health conscious these days.
maryjohnstone's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I love this collection so much. It truly feels like all the best bits of Sherlock and John and their adventures. There were so many amazing stories in this collection and I really enjoyed them.
Here are my individual rating for each story:
Here are my individual rating for each story:
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Silver Blaze ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- A fun story will layers and Sherlock was definitely in his element.
The Adventure of the Cardboard Box ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- This one was also really good. But the Croydon reference was a jumpscare.
Yellow Face ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- This one was surprisingly wholesome and the Norbury reference was much appreciated.
The Stockbroker's Clerk ⭐️⭐️⭐️
- This one was fine.
The “Gloria Scott” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- Sherlock’s first case and the Victor Trevor appearance.
The Musgrave Ritual ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- An early Sherlock case which was enjoyable.
The Reigate Puzzle ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- Sherlock is such a drama queen, especially when ill.
The Crooked Man ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- Cheeky love-triangle
The Resident Patient ⭐️⭐️⭐️
- The conclusion was way too quick but I enjoyed the story.
The Greek Interpreter ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- MYCROFT
The Naval Treaty ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- This one was so good and again Sherlock is so dramatic.
The Final Problem ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- CRYING AND SCREAMING. John and Sherlock are actually soulmates and this one did make me tear up despite knowing what was going to happen.
cheyrivera'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
5.0
phinn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? No
3.0
I found the middle section of this book to have slightly more boring mysteries. The start and the end picked up a bit but the middle definitely made me stop reading it as frequently.
isak03's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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
4.25
lidwien_d's review against another edition
3.0
This is a difficult one to rate because I found some stories to be a little boring but there were also some mysteries that I loved (some of the last stories were great). In general, I am glad to have read some of the original work on which the adaptations I love have been based. I am excited to also read The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes at some point in the future.
gabriesab's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0