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booksfinity's review against another edition
4.0
Amazing!
Sir Conan Doyle has actually written a masterpiece of his times. This is still worth reading. I have heard that many people compare it with the series as they think that series is the whole copy of the book. But, that's wrong, it's not. There is a huge difference between what you read in this book and what you see in the Netflix series.
I personally liked the book very much. Highly recommended to people who love mystery, thriller books.
*WORTH READING AT LEAST ONCE IN YOUR LIFETIME*
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Individual Rating- 4/5
Sir Conan Doyle has actually written a masterpiece of his times. This is still worth reading. I have heard that many people compare it with the series as they think that series is the whole copy of the book. But, that's wrong, it's not. There is a huge difference between what you read in this book and what you see in the Netflix series.
I personally liked the book very much. Highly recommended to people who love mystery, thriller books.
*WORTH READING AT LEAST ONCE IN YOUR LIFETIME*
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Individual Rating- 4/5
kmonty's review against another edition
5.0
Tremendous work in breadth of annotations, beautiful book.
actualresultsmayvary's review against another edition
4.5
Historic
Rating and review from notebook
- Intriguing mystery
- Fast paced
- Well rounded minor characters
- Deep dives into background and history
- Stories aren't connected so some details missing
- Good variety of stories
Rating and review from notebook
- Fast paced
- Well rounded minor characters
- Deep dives into background and history
- Stories aren't connected so some details missing
- Good variety of stories
thrity's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
rareadss's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was a great compilation but not the 4 books were good, i didnt like the third but i loved the first and last so because there is a lot of difference opinion between the books, the review is average
ashlightgrayson'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I was happy to finally read the source material for Sherlock Holmes. I've seen many adaptations throughout my life and it's great to see where the inspiration came from. There are so many takes directors and actors have had on the same stories. My favorite novel was definitely A Study in Scarlet. I didn't find any of the other novels quite as engaging and found it a bit more difficult to sit down and read them for long periods of time. I think I'll probably fare better in that department with the short stories. I don't read a lot of mystery in general, so I think that's also partially to blame for my attention span problem. However, for anyone that likes mystery and wants to pick up a classic that has prose that is easy to understand, I would definitely recommend the Sherlock Holmes novels.
Moderate: Death and Murder
crowyhead's review against another edition
5.0
A Study in Scarlet (4/5)
This novel describes Holmes and Watson's first meeting, with Watson being at first unsure what exactly his new roommate does for a living. The mystery itself wasn't one of my favorites; parts of it struck me as a bit contrived, and the long flashback that takes place in Utah and doesn't involve Holmes or Watson bored me a little.
The Sign of Four (5/5)
This is a really good one, if quite short. There's lots of exotic stuff (stolen treasure! a Pygmy who shoots poisoned darts!) and some great deducing by everyone's favorite detective.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (5/5)
My favorite of the Holmes novels. This one is still good even if you know how it ends, and offers some pleasantly shivery moments, what with spectral hounds howling on the moors and such.
The Valley of Fear (4/5)
I have mixed feelings about this one. In a lot of ways it seems like a short story that was padded out with a flashback (much like A Study in Scarlet), and I found the end a bit depressing and dissatisfying. On the other hand, the interaction between Holmes and Watson at the beginning of the novel is wonderful, with Holmes coming off as almost playful in his teasing of Watson.
This novel describes Holmes and Watson's first meeting, with Watson being at first unsure what exactly his new roommate does for a living. The mystery itself wasn't one of my favorites; parts of it struck me as a bit contrived, and the long flashback that takes place in Utah and doesn't involve Holmes or Watson bored me a little.
The Sign of Four (5/5)
This is a really good one, if quite short. There's lots of exotic stuff (stolen treasure! a Pygmy who shoots poisoned darts!) and some great deducing by everyone's favorite detective.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (5/5)
My favorite of the Holmes novels. This one is still good even if you know how it ends, and offers some pleasantly shivery moments, what with spectral hounds howling on the moors and such.
The Valley of Fear (4/5)
I have mixed feelings about this one. In a lot of ways it seems like a short story that was padded out with a flashback (much like A Study in Scarlet), and I found the end a bit depressing and dissatisfying. On the other hand, the interaction between Holmes and Watson at the beginning of the novel is wonderful, with Holmes coming off as almost playful in his teasing of Watson.
lindalou's review against another edition
5.0
It doesn't explain everything but it comes closest of all annotated editions. A must have if you are reading it for the first time.
avneeeeeet_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
__ak7__'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.5