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thembojoebiden's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Graphic: Death, Murder, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol
alisylvi's review against another edition
mysterious
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
2.0
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, and Murder
miagw962's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
"The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes. Where do you think that I have been?"
Sherlock and Watson are surely becoming my favourite literary duo! They are just unstoppable and so much fun to read about. Was expecting to love this book and I did! Such an interesting little story with interesting plot points and characters. The Hound of the Baskervilles was a little darker than I expected so it ended up being kind of scary but I very much loved that! I've said it before and I'll say it again, I always feel safe with Sherlock and Watson around. Hopefully I'll get to some more Sherlock stories in the future because they're so much fun!
Moderate: Death
lucilaroife's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Sexism, and Murder
ailsaod's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I realised recently that while I have read and watched a lot of media based on the Sherlock Holmes premise but I had never read any of Doyle's work and here I am remedying that. Sadly I am pretty underwhelmed - good for him creating the character though!
I recently tried to watch the 1959 film adaptation of the same title but was put off by the strange characterisation of Ms Stapleton (a woman Henry Baskerville takes a liking to but she gives off very odd mixed signals which would be at home on r/menwritewomen) among other things.
The beginning of the film is extremely faithful to the book, although there are some notable deviations that I am a bit confused about the inclusion of. In the book Ms Stapleton also behaves strangely but to a much lesser degree and her actions are greatly explained by the end of the book. Her character is still my main source of dissatisfaction with this book however as when Henry Baskerville attempts to court her she is clearly not interested (it is explicitly said at one point that she tries to push him away!) and yet Watson refers to it as true love?? Like not to impose my values on a book written over a century ago when women had no rights but what part of her behaviour made anyone think she was interested in the man?? Someone please point it out for me.
The actual mystery was fine and I did like how some of the different elements were tired together but it relies on a lot on environmental menace and wasn't as complicated as I was expecting.
I recently tried to watch the 1959 film adaptation of the same title but was put off by the strange characterisation of Ms Stapleton (a woman Henry Baskerville takes a liking to but she gives off very odd mixed signals which would be at home on r/menwritewomen) among other things.
The beginning of the film is extremely faithful to the book, although there are some notable deviations that I am a bit confused about the inclusion of. In the book Ms Stapleton also behaves strangely but to a much lesser degree and her actions are greatly explained by the end of the book. Her character is still my main source of dissatisfaction with this book however as when Henry Baskerville attempts to court her she is clearly not interested (it is explicitly said at one point that she tries to push him away!) and yet Watson refers to it as true love?? Like not to impose my values on a book written over a century ago when women had no rights but what part of her behaviour made anyone think she was interested in the man?? Someone please point it out for me.
The actual mystery was fine and I did like how some of the different elements were tired together but it relies on a lot on environmental menace and wasn't as complicated as I was expecting.
Graphic: Animal death and Death
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Racism
A character is very interested in Craniology and makes comments that relate to race that are very of its time.
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