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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
mysterious
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
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
'Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Dover Graphic Novel Classics)' takes me back to the classic comics of my youth. It's a pretty good adaptation.
Certainly, the nuances of a story are lost in such a distilled form, but John Green's adaptation does a good job of hitting on the main point. The book is drawn in black and white, so as to also double as a coloring book. The art has thick lines and there were quite a few times when I wanted to break out the colored pencils and start adding color to the pages.
It's only 48 pages long, but it's also less than five bucks. I think it's worth it to introduce younger readers to classic stories. This one might not hold the interest of some kids, but I was a big Sherlock Holmes fan when I was about 10 and Mr. Holmes is still quite popular in TV and films.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Dover Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Certainly, the nuances of a story are lost in such a distilled form, but John Green's adaptation does a good job of hitting on the main point. The book is drawn in black and white, so as to also double as a coloring book. The art has thick lines and there were quite a few times when I wanted to break out the colored pencils and start adding color to the pages.
It's only 48 pages long, but it's also less than five bucks. I think it's worth it to introduce younger readers to classic stories. This one might not hold the interest of some kids, but I was a big Sherlock Holmes fan when I was about 10 and Mr. Holmes is still quite popular in TV and films.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Dover Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
mysterious
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
I get why people ship Watson and Holmes. The mutual adoration for one another is sprinkled throughout the novel
Not only is this a classic mystery, it is one of the best written mysteries I have ever read. The author uses misdirection and red herrings to the fullest to mislead the reader. Nothing is extraneous to the story, because every odd occurrence is explained in the end. The moors of Devonshire which are described beautifully make a chilling backdrop to this gothic story.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
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
adventurous
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Murder