Reviews

His Last Bow, by Arthur Conan Doyle

justfoxie's review against another edition

4.0

I've been less impressed with the later Sherlock stories, but this one is right back on form. Rather short to be properly called a stand alone book in my opinion but it is a great read. Twists & turns in a short space, good characters and vibrant writing. It also gives an interesting impression of a society reaching desperately for optimism while facing the chasm of war.

ek4therin4h's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

ghostmuppet's review against another edition

3.0

Another collection of Holmes short stories. An enjoyable listen, but the magic is starting to wear off a little. The last story was different - essentially Holmes was foiling a spy.
One more set of books, then i have completed all the Holmes works by Arthur Conan Doyle.

dukegiesbrecht's review against another edition

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

3.5

daniy's review against another edition

3.0

Some were really meh, and "his last bow" short story was so boring and meh

ekevka's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

3.0

norabumblebee's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• 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

4.5

jenn_geeks_out's review against another edition

4.0

It's official: with His Last Bow under my belt, I've read the entirety of the Holmes canon. As with other volumes in the series, some stories were stronger than others, but on the whole, this was a solid collection.

aesylvester's review against another edition

5.0

Includes the Adventure of the Dying Detective, a story that further proves to me the Sherlock Holmes series is a tender bromance masquerading as crime novels. Maybe this is a strange reaction, but I just think it's so adorable.

mmllepoulain's review against another edition

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

3.0