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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Arthur Conan Doyle's most Gothic Sherlock Holmes tale
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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
Thanks to the Audrey app and winning another one of their StoryGraph giveaways, I got to finally read a Sherlock Holmes story! I enjoyed it so much more than I thought I would and it was a bit fast when Sherlock explains things but I also listen at 1.5 speed, so I will have to go through the notes from the guide which help a lot. Same guide as The Picture Of Dorian Gray which I would not have fully understood without their guidance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Racism, Stalking
Minor: Emotional abuse, Classism
A short and very enjoyable read! There's something special about a classic murder mystery.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
So I honestly don't know how to rate this story. I always feel it's hard to rate classics. Of course, Sherlock is completely different in style from modern detective stories. You will definitely notice that the writing style is older but it works beautifuly here.
Also the crime was very interesting... I have a bind-up of Holmes' stories and I might continue with them.
Also the crime was very interesting... I have a bind-up of Holmes' stories and I might continue with them.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I was taking notes at the end of each chapter to try remember what happened. Needless to say, I somewhat succeeded!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I read a few Sherlock Holmes stories years ago, and, of course, I am a big fan of the BBC’s Sherlock series. I purchased this collection of Sherlock stories (The Hound of the Baskervilles, A Scandal in Bohemia, and The Adventure of the Speckled Band) because of the pretty hardback cover.
I’ll be honest; I spent much of my time reading these stories comparing Benedict Cumberbatch’s version of Holmes with the original character on the page. And I was pleased with how accurate his modern version was. There is something so modern (in the 21st-century sense) about the eccentricities and wittiness of the 19th-century Holmes. That’s what stood out to me the most. Holmes was as good at deductions as expected, and the cases were perfectly complex, although certain aspects of the mysteries were pretty easy to figure out.
Along with the modernness of Holmes, my biggest takeaway from this book is Dr. Watson’s portrayal. I think contemporary versions of Watson give him more gumption and backbone than the original. In these stories at least, Watson seems more in awe of Holmes and apt to follow along in amazement. The BBC’s Watson has more individuality, which suits contemporary audiences.
I hope I’ll be able to read the rest of Doyle’s stories someday in the future.
I’ll be honest; I spent much of my time reading these stories comparing Benedict Cumberbatch’s version of Holmes with the original character on the page. And I was pleased with how accurate his modern version was. There is something so modern (in the 21st-century sense) about the eccentricities and wittiness of the 19th-century Holmes. That’s what stood out to me the most. Holmes was as good at deductions as expected, and the cases were perfectly complex, although certain aspects of the mysteries were pretty easy to figure out.
Along with the modernness of Holmes, my biggest takeaway from this book is Dr. Watson’s portrayal. I think contemporary versions of Watson give him more gumption and backbone than the original. In these stories at least, Watson seems more in awe of Holmes and apt to follow along in amazement. The BBC’s Watson has more individuality, which suits contemporary audiences.
I hope I’ll be able to read the rest of Doyle’s stories someday in the future.