A review by halberdbooks
A Study in Scarlet / The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

adventurous dark mysterious 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

 To go from A Study in Scarlet -- where Holmes and Watson have only just met, regard each other with suspicion, and are utterly unknown to the world -- right into The Hound of the Baskervilles -- where Holmes and Watson trust each other implictly, desperately seek each other's praise and approval, and have become so famous that people associate one with the other by name alone -- makes no sense. Still, these are both deeply satisfying rereads, and I am delighted to have done so. 
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