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235 reviews for:
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, #7)
Arthur Conan Doyle
3.63 AVERAGE
235 reviews for:
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, #7)
Arthur Conan Doyle
3.63 AVERAGE
I got this as Audible's free holiday story a year ago, and it took me a while to get around to listening to it. It was enjoyable, but not the best Holmes story. Alan Cumming's narration was great, but the mystery itself seemed to be solved a bit too quickly. It's sort of tangentially a holiday story (set around a Christmas goose), but the holiday is so unimportant to the story that it could easily be read any time of year.
While this adventure may not have as many twists as many other Homes and Watson stories, I do like the overall holiday message. If you're looking for a Christmas story that has not been overdone by the media, then this freebie for Audible members is worth listening to.
My favorite parts are the analysis of the hat and the final whodunnit with the "What are we going to do about it?" piece. Cummings does a fantastic job reading this story. I felt like he flawlessly transformed himself into all of these distinct characters. I've read this story a few times, but hearing Cummings narrate made me reflect upon the character of Breckinridge. I usually pass him off as a puffy, bit of a bully comic character with necessary information. This reading made me feel a little sorry for Breckinridge. People bothering him and he just wants to make his Christmas sales. And, of course, Cummings' reading of Holmes and Watson is perfect.
My favorite parts are the analysis of the hat and the final whodunnit with the "What are we going to do about it?" piece. Cummings does a fantastic job reading this story. I felt like he flawlessly transformed himself into all of these distinct characters. I've read this story a few times, but hearing Cummings narrate made me reflect upon the character of Breckinridge. I usually pass him off as a puffy, bit of a bully comic character with necessary information. This reading made me feel a little sorry for Breckinridge. People bothering him and he just wants to make his Christmas sales. And, of course, Cummings' reading of Holmes and Watson is perfect.
adventurous
mysterious
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Meh. I couldn't care less honestly.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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A charming tale, it captures the christmas spirit and energy without being heavy-handed. A nice little twist at the end and despite it's simple nature, is a very fun detective story with a surprise.
Feel good little Christmas story from Sherlock Holmes's master storyteller Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Enjoyable, and a really quick read. Very timely so, too, as we are almost at Christmas and I love reading Christmas stories during this time of the year :)