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14ersi_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed the storyline because even though the genre is historical romance, the content of the story focuses more on uncovering the mystery of death, like the Sherlock Holmes story that we know. Of course I was guessing and even though my answer wasn't quite close to the truth, it was still a good experience.
It's just a regrettable minus that this story is written as if it supports infidelity in a married person's relationship. So much cheating going on and I don't like it. I have to stop shuddering every time that story comes up. And a big crime that is paid for by death, I would prefer if the perpetrator of sexual harassment was punished and died slowly rather than committing suicide.
It's just a regrettable minus that this story is written as if it supports infidelity in a married person's relationship. So much cheating going on and I don't like it. I have to stop shuddering every time that story comes up. And a big crime that is paid for by death, I would prefer if the perpetrator of sexual harassment was punished and died slowly rather than committing suicide.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Suicide
amris's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Suicide
Moderate: Misogyny
bea__reads's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Sexism, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Alcohol
katelynprice's review against another edition
The setup is taking a lot of time, and I'm getting bored. There are too many side characters, and I don't care to put in the extra work to differentiate them at the moment. Maybe later.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Sexual content and Suicide
molsreads's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Suicide
Moderate: Incest and Pedophilia
Minor: Abandonment
ashwaar's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I have not had much luck when it comes to retellings of classic books and historical fiction. I'm unsure what compelled me to start a Sherlock Holmes gender-bending series. I've never been a big fan of the novels, but I was obsessed with the BBC series as a teenager.
This retelling hinges on Sherlock being a woman, which is challenging to pull off in Victorian England because, of course, women couldn't do much of anything. The start of the novel focuses on our main character's origin story and their struggle to start a detective business in the face of many, many obstacles. It is significant that even once Charlotte (our version of Sherlock) appears to have succeeded, she is still, inevitably, supported in many ways by the men she has tried to avoid relying on.
It was also refreshing that Charlotte is the opposite of everyone's expectations. She is a plump, round-faced, well-mannered society woman with a penchant for cakes, sweets and anything frilly. The author rejects the traditional expectations of what a great mind looks like and instead gives us a character far more realistic and relatable.
Despite the noticeable differences, A Study in Scarlet Women still reads much like the original novels. However, this makes it so incredibly boring to try and get through. The original books were also quite dull, and although I like the idea of writing the Lady Sherlock novels in this style, they are not getting read by a Victorian audience. It's also very long as Charlotte's background is told alongside a mystery story, which in the end, is solved with a letter and Charlotte's sentiment of 'knowing all along.
Despite trying to do something different, this ends reading like a traditional Arthur Conan Doyle novel, and I was bored. At several points, I didn’t understand what was happening in the investigation, and too many threads were left unexplained, resulting in me feeling a bit stupid for not following along.
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This retelling hinges on Sherlock being a woman, which is challenging to pull off in Victorian England because, of course, women couldn't do much of anything. The start of the novel focuses on our main character's origin story and their struggle to start a detective business in the face of many, many obstacles. It is significant that even once Charlotte (our version of Sherlock) appears to have succeeded, she is still, inevitably, supported in many ways by the men she has tried to avoid relying on.
It was also refreshing that Charlotte is the opposite of everyone's expectations. She is a plump, round-faced, well-mannered society woman with a penchant for cakes, sweets and anything frilly. The author rejects the traditional expectations of what a great mind looks like and instead gives us a character far more realistic and relatable.
Despite the noticeable differences, A Study in Scarlet Women still reads much like the original novels. However, this makes it so incredibly boring to try and get through. The original books were also quite dull, and although I like the idea of writing the Lady Sherlock novels in this style, they are not getting read by a Victorian audience. It's also very long as Charlotte's background is told alongside a mystery story, which in the end, is solved with a letter and Charlotte's sentiment of 'knowing all along.
Despite trying to do something different, this ends reading like a traditional Arthur Conan Doyle novel, and I was bored. At several points, I didn’t understand what was happening in the investigation, and too many threads were left unexplained, resulting in me feeling a bit stupid for not following along.
Read more on Wordpress at Bookmarked by Ash: https://book990337086.wordpress.com/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Suicide
elsebeok's review against another edition
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexism, Suicide, and Murder
yourbookishbff's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, and Pedophilia
crownoflaurel's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Sexual assault and Suicide
rissahoo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
relaxing
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest, Pedophilia, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, and Trafficking