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mrsbooknerd's review against another edition
3.0
As with most short story collections some were better than others, but on the whole I much enjoyed the book.
I managed to work some elements out, had a good guess at others and was completely mystified by others.
Ready for the next in the series.
I managed to work some elements out, had a good guess at others and was completely mystified by others.
Ready for the next in the series.
kowai_mangl's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
a_picky_reader's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Each chapter focuses on a new case to solve. It was really fun to try and see if I could figure it all out before Sherlock announced what really happened.
One of my favorite cases was “The Red-headed League.” I really didn’t see that ending coming.
One of my favorite cases was “The Red-headed League.” I really didn’t see that ending coming.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Violence
kirahaynes's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars overall
A scandal in Bohemia- 3.5 stars
The adventures of the red-headed league - 4 stars
A case of identity - 3.5 stars
The Boscome valley mystery- 3 stars
The five orange pips- 3 stars
The man with the twisted lip- 3.5 stars
The adventure of The blue carbuncle- 3 stars
The adventure of the speckled band - 4 stars
The adventure of the engineers thumb- 4 stars
The adventure of the noble bachelor- 4 stars
The adventure of the beryl coronet - 3.5 stars
The adventure of the copper beaches - 3.5 stars
A scandal in Bohemia- 3.5 stars
The adventures of the red-headed league - 4 stars
A case of identity - 3.5 stars
The Boscome valley mystery- 3 stars
The five orange pips- 3 stars
The man with the twisted lip- 3.5 stars
The adventure of The blue carbuncle- 3 stars
The adventure of the speckled band - 4 stars
The adventure of the engineers thumb- 4 stars
The adventure of the noble bachelor- 4 stars
The adventure of the beryl coronet - 3.5 stars
The adventure of the copper beaches - 3.5 stars
fraggerbot's review against another edition
4.0
★★★★
A very enjoyable collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, without the faults of the previous two novels. Each story is an hour long with a good dose of mystery and drama, as seen from Watson's PoV, wonderfully narrated by Stephen Fry.
A very enjoyable collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, without the faults of the previous two novels. Each story is an hour long with a good dose of mystery and drama, as seen from Watson's PoV, wonderfully narrated by Stephen Fry.
paolas's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
harperhg's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
courteney_jane's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
kessler21's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun book and I enjoyed this much better than the two previous. This is a collection of short stories that really made Sherlock Holmes a best seller and a household name.
Watson tells the stories about Holmes. They are not in chronological order but are not needed to be. Through the stories, we learn more and more about Sherlock. It is mentioned several times that these are not all the cases Sherlock has taken on, only the ones that focus on his deductive reasoning.
I love that Holmes is does not always solve the crime in time to stop bad things from happening. I also like his mercy, not always turning the "criminal" over to the authorities. This is of course depends upon the circumstances. In one story, the "bad guy" didn't commit a punishable crime, just unethical, but Holmes wanted badly for this person to be punished. I also enjoyed that not all the crimes were murder or even breaking the law.
In the forward, I also learned an interesting tid bit. House MD is a medical adaptation of Sherlock Holmes. Holmes - House. Watson - Wilson. Both Holmes and House have a drug problem. Both are very observant and have a supernatural power of deductive reasoning. Both have a dislike for authority. I found this fact interesting since I loved House. Now I understand why so much more.
Watson tells the stories about Holmes. They are not in chronological order but are not needed to be. Through the stories, we learn more and more about Sherlock. It is mentioned several times that these are not all the cases Sherlock has taken on, only the ones that focus on his deductive reasoning.
I love that Holmes is does not always solve the crime in time to stop bad things from happening. I also like his mercy, not always turning the "criminal" over to the authorities. This is of course depends upon the circumstances. In one story, the "bad guy" didn't commit a punishable crime, just unethical, but Holmes wanted badly for this person to be punished. I also enjoyed that not all the crimes were murder or even breaking the law.
In the forward, I also learned an interesting tid bit. House MD is a medical adaptation of Sherlock Holmes. Holmes - House. Watson - Wilson. Both Holmes and House have a drug problem. Both are very observant and have a supernatural power of deductive reasoning. Both have a dislike for authority. I found this fact interesting since I loved House. Now I understand why so much more.
xyloxiak's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0