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The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

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thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

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funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

this was surprisingly fun! the fact that i waited like 5 yrs to finally read this after having bought it...anyway i did enjoy the mysterious whodunnit, holmes' logic, and atmospherics of the hound of the baskervilles. john and sherlock had a lot of chemistry and the book made me snort at times as well. a good read and i enjoyed benedict's introduction too.
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crufts's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective 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

4.75

The third of four Sherlock Holmes novels, The Hound of the Baskervilles begins with Holmes and Watson's career well-established. The duo are called out to investigate the suspicious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, who seems to have died at the appearance of a gigantic devilish hound whose eyes and maw drip with hellfire - a hound whose legend is well-known in the Baskerville family. Not only that, but the heir to the estate (Henry Baskerville) has received a letter warning him to stay away from the moor. Who is trying to kill him, and why?

The setup of the mystery was effective, with both easy and hard clues offered to the reader. The descriptive style was vivid without getting flowery, and the pacing was impressively fast without skipping over important events. This is a great book.
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