A review by atuin
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

adventurous challenging 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

It's easy to see why Sherlock Holmes was and is so popular, as his detective work had me hooked through the book. The villain was also a pleasant surprise, as they were very well done in how clever and cruel they were. I will say much of the book has Watson on his own, which I wasn't a big fan of. Maybe if this wasn't my first Sherlock book I would've appreciated the new dynamic, but I loved them bouncing off each other and wanted to see more of that. It would also be irresponsible of me to not point out that, as this book was written in the 1800's, there are a lot of antiquated and racist ideas about skull shapes and the criminal look. Even so, I loved the parts aside from that, and I'm looking forward to more Sherlock. 
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