Reviews

The Hell-Hound of the Baskervilles by G.S. Denning

tetiana's review

4.0

I came to laugh at a clever Sherlock Holmes riff, and here I am, finishing the second book in a series with surprising emotional heft. The final act made me cry. And yeah, I readily admit I cry easily, but I’ve been feeling rather numb lately (for obvious reasons), and this book managed to lance the emotional tension I didn’t realize I was holding.

Really good.

cardaisy's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Death, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Misogyny, Racism, and Classism

sir_meowsalot's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

iheartpuns's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.25

lperson76's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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? Yes

4.75

Yeah woooo this was really good! It added some much needed depth to the characters and world of the series, allowing itself to get serious when it needs to be. 

disabledbookdragon's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

daria_nedelcu19'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Enjoyment ★★★★☆
Concept ★★★★☆
Execution ★★★★☆

Prose ★★★★☆
Structure ★★★★☆
Plot ★★★☆☆
Pacing ★★★★☆
Characters ★★★☆☆
World Building ★★☆☆☆
Audio Performance ★★★★★

scribe391's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

Set in 1882 Denning’s plot is satirical, with a dark, snarky version of British humor.
While inspired by Doyle’s original classic mysteries, Denning also uses elements that would be at home in a Lovecraft short story.

elliemvbrown's review

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

the_dreamer's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75