Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

A Study in Scarlet (Wisehouse Classics Edition - with original illustrations by George Hutchinson) by Arthur Conan Doyle

40 reviews

pey333's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Animal death

lizzylakes's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative 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? Yes

4.0

This book isn’t exactly what I was expecting of such a well known classic, but it was pretty good. There was a lot of… interesting views on the lds faith, but the author later stated that he was misinformed. I had no clue who the perpetrators was or how he did it, and was definitely confused in the second part. 
I really liked how the author made sure Sherlock had his faults and how he showed Sherlock’s humanity. I also liked the development of his and Watson’s friendship.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Religious bigotry

It portrays the LDS faith in a negative (and mostly incorrect) manner.

bear_ridge_tarot's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is the first book was the world is introduced to the infamous Sherlock Holmes. In his first full adventure, Sherlock makes a grand entrance into the world of crime-solving, along with the help of the good Doctor Watson. He makes his way through the plot with confidence and intellect that baffles the best and brightest of Scotland Yard. 

I enjoyed the lengthy explanation of how Holmes figures out the riddle that is the murder. It was so interesting to watch the growth of friendship between him and Watson, and the amount of frustration that he causes to Scotland yard. It's wonderful when an author can create an intelligent character and not have to say 'look he's smart' but can just show the reader through the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Religious bigotry, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

Minor: Racism

meganpbennett's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The first Sherlock Holmes story, featuring the famous meeting between Mr Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.   

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, and Blood

renicula's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Religious bigotry

flowermel3's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Religious bigotry

Minor: Sexual harassment, War, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

hello_lovely13's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Religious bigotry, and Death

Moderate: Kidnapping, Blood, Death of parent, and Misogyny

Minor: Racism

slothburglar's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? No

2.0

I liked the mystery of this book, but the cutaway scene lasted several more chapters than it ought to and I nearly stopped reading. If you struggle with pacing changes like I do, I don't recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

ran_sophia's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious relaxing tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I liked the story.  And it was very well written.  The characters were written with great care.  They had a slight but visible development, and it fit.  It was nice and at the same time interesting to see the beginning of the collaboration between Holmes and Dr.  Watson.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Kidnapping, Trafficking, Misogyny, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Racism, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, and Classism

goodchivesonly's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Animal death, Blood, Religious bigotry, Racism, and Death

Moderate: Terminal illness