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It's easy to see why Sherlock Holmes was and is so popular, as his detective work had me hooked through the book. The villain was also a pleasant surprise, as they were very well done in how clever and cruel they were. I will say much of the book has Watson on his own, which I wasn't a big fan of. Maybe if this wasn't my first Sherlock book I would've appreciated the new dynamic, but I loved them bouncing off each other and wanted to see more of that. It would also be irresponsible of me to not point out that, as this book was written in the 1800's, there are a lot of antiquated and racist ideas about skull shapes and the criminal look. Even so, I loved the parts aside from that, and I'm looking forward to more Sherlock.

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dsheffield206's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious tense 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? No

3.75

sashajamesmybeloved's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

kimberly_b's review against another edition

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4.0

This was another great Sherlock Holmes story. I figured out "whodunnit" well before the end, but I still enjoyed the complexities of the tale.

bibblanmadde's review against another edition

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1.0

Just no, not my cup of tea.

Läst till Konsten att skrämmas –skräcken i kulturen 7,5 hp

halberdbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

4.0

What is there to say? My favorite Sherlock Holmes story presented in a beautiful clothbound volume and annotated with extensive notes at turns deeply informative, appropriately reverent, and even more appropriately irreverent. What a treat for a reread.

fellan's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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