Reviews tagging 'Death'

A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

51 reviews

yourbookishbff's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective sad 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

I specifically read this to better inform my reread of Sherry Thomas's A Study in Scarlet Women. This gave me new appreciation for the Sherlock-style mystery, a performative mystery that depends on eccentric personalities, a love of chemistry, extravagant disguises and mysterious backstories. I enjoyed it in context!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

bethantg's review against another edition

mysterious slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

aleserizo's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

rafacolog's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

Esperava mais 

Nota 3/5= a expectativa destruiu a leitura 

Leitura= 10/2018 

Achei chatinho no geral, a linguagem antiga também me irrita. É arrastado, um tanto confuso e chega a ser cansativo. Não sei se é tanto um problema com a trama ou porque eu já vi tantas outras versões (filmes, séries e até livros), mas parece batido e nada impressionante. 

Merece crédito por ter rendido tantas versões diferentes que me agradaram bem mais que essa, mas não sei se vou continuar a ler os originais. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racism, and Murder

modernmissgranger's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

A fun read! I will definitely continue the series. 

I did get a little confused with the jump back in time, but overall a great read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

filipacmiranda's review against another edition

2.5

A primeira parte da história é interessante. Introduz-nos Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson e o mistério que têm em mãos. A forma como o enredo se desenrola, embora algo rápida, manteve o meu interesse e foi fácil de acompanhar. Por outro lado, iniciar a segunda parte foi como começar a ler um livro novo. Apesar de compreender o intuito do autor – explicar as motivações do assassino –, senti que a forma como este objetivo foi comprido não foi a melhor. 

Gostei do primeiro livro da série, particularmente, no que diz respeito a conhecer as personagens principais e a forma como os seus caminhos se cruzam. Espero que, nos próximos volumes, os enredos sejam mais consistentes e que os casos apresentados se revelem mais complexos e desafiantes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism and Racism

havefa1th's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Violence, Medical content, and Death of parent

hello_lovely13's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Blood, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism

ran_sophia's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious relaxing tense slow-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

I liked the story.  And it was very well written.  The characters were written with great care.  They had a slight but visible development, and it fit.  It was nice and at the same time interesting to see the beginning of the collaboration between Holmes and Dr.  Watson.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, and Classism

goodchivesonly's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Racism, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Terminal illness