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This is the first original Sherlock Holmes story I've read, but I've seen a few adaptions. In some of the adaptions they show Watson as being forced into proximity with Sherlock and being the long suffering dude being dragged around trying to keep Sherlock out of trouble. But in this Watson is like, "I'm messed up and I was lonely, but now I have a friend! Sherlock is nice and unique, I want to learn more about him! Seeing a murder victim is hard on my nerves. My dear friend Sherlock has been out late tonight, I hope he's alright."
The Mormon back story does start abruptly, and perhaps it could have been more smoothly integrated, but I did like it for itself and some of the descriptions were moving.

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An adoptive dad trying to protect his daughter from being forced into marriage she didn't want by a controlling patriarchal society and trying to help her marry the man she wanted was nice. But I also can see how the story talks mostly about what Lucy means to Farrier and Hope as motivation material.

juliaclaredonnini's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

charliequicken's review against another edition

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wonderful beginning for THE detective and his boyfriend. it really is a great introduction, regardless of how iconic sherlock holmes (the stories and the character) really became later. i watched the bbc show (derogatory) as a teenager so it's been great to be reading the originals and watching watson having a personality and stuff to do and holmes being kind and humble and not the main focal point. i read the version that has the stuff about the mormons and as much as i understand why that part is sometimes left out it is incredibly funny. what did acd have against mormons???

librarylilac's review against another edition

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adventurous informative mysterious

4.0

mzilite701's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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