enb00004's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
sevvalkoc's review against another edition
3.0
The book was different and beautiful. Beautiful and different contains the information about Steve Jobs. This is a book that will help you even if you are not guiding. I recommend you to read.
anniekslibrary's review against another edition
2.0
The premisse of this book is a fun one: apparently Sherlock Holmes has won popularity over the last few years, so why not jump in on that and write a book about how he worked and how others can do that too? In the end, however, this consisted mainly of fragments from the Sherlock Holmes stories, and already existing tests (I already knew multiple ones from other quizzes). The only thing the author added, were a basic structure, and some interpretations. Reading this was entertaining, but nothing spectacular or very instructive.
sofiemk's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this book was ok. Not so much Sherlock as I had expected, but a really interesting non-fiction book
rosienreads's review against another edition
2.0
How to Think Like Sherlock is a peculiar kind of book. It’s a non-fiction examination of Sherlock Holmes, taking the various skills Sherlock displays and discussing them in a manner akin to self-help or skill development books. These are then followed by various puzzles, such as logic puzzles, as ways to test the reader’s proficiency with those skills. As such, it came across as a bit confused as to what the book wanted to be and only contains very top-level examinations of both Sherlock and the skill sets. There was very little in-depth discussion. This may be a good book for encouraging skill development in younger readers, particularly those interesting in becoming spies or private detectives, but it was not really a book for me.
alannaj's review against another edition
3.0
A quick read that gives a general overview of how Sherlock Holmes' mind works and how you can emulate some of his talents. It's enough information to get you started in a lighthearted way, but doesn't give you as much as the title initially suggests.
The quizzes and brain teasers interspersed throughout the book to help you practice the skills you've just read about are a great idea, and really do work. They're very engaging, although its worth knowing that a couple do require you to have a background knowledge of the Sherlock canon - it's not enough to have just watched Benedict Cumberbatch do his thing on BBC1.
Given it three stars as I sometimes found the author's dialogue less than easy to follow, but the content was engaging and it was well worth spending the afternoon reading it.
The quizzes and brain teasers interspersed throughout the book to help you practice the skills you've just read about are a great idea, and really do work. They're very engaging, although its worth knowing that a couple do require you to have a background knowledge of the Sherlock canon - it's not enough to have just watched Benedict Cumberbatch do his thing on BBC1.
Given it three stars as I sometimes found the author's dialogue less than easy to follow, but the content was engaging and it was well worth spending the afternoon reading it.
a_robin_reads's review against another edition
This book was neither entertaining, nor funny, nor worth my 50 cents. It just didn't make sense. I DNF'ed this book after around 60 pages.
laurenmc's review against another edition
2.0
Slightly disappointing read. I sped through it in a day omitting the mind enhancing tasks.
The premise was exciting that Sherlock's psyche could be explored in depth but that is not exactly this book.
Sherlock references sprinkled into a brain training book was how it seemed but fun all the same. If not taken too seriously it's good coffee table book to just pick up now and then.
The premise was exciting that Sherlock's psyche could be explored in depth but that is not exactly this book.
Sherlock references sprinkled into a brain training book was how it seemed but fun all the same. If not taken too seriously it's good coffee table book to just pick up now and then.
fionaduffy's review against another edition
this book wasn't bad it was just more entertainment. it was a bit fascinating but overall just a really quick read with a few good brain teasers, puzzles, and brain techniques although some were a bit obvious
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