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torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Trafficking, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Death, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Stalking, Confinement, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cursing, Body horror, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Pedophilia
Minor: Medical content, Misogyny, Abandonment, Ableism, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
fatherofmysteries's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Addiction, Drug use, Gun violence, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Death, Murder, Confinement, Sexual violence, and Rape
rebekka_evie's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Which are actually two cases. I found it great how Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson were woven into these two cases at once. Both curious and captivating. Old characters were brought back to life and got to investigate again.
The language used by Anthony Horowitz was appropriat and at the same time easy to read. He approached the project with respect towards the old stories and Doyle. Sherlock Holmes wasn't re-invented, merly brought back for another case or two.
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Addiction
ghouligan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Murder, Racial slurs, Addiction, Classism, Death, Drug use, and Pedophilia
littlemozart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It is worth noting, however, that all in all this was a serious, dark read, with not much redeeming lightness.
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Murder, and Pedophilia
Minor: Addiction