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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Hound of the Baskervilles (Illustrated Classic Editions) by Malvina G. Vogel, Arthur Conan Doyle
4 reviews
waytoomanybooks's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
This was an assigned reading, but I enjoyed it all the same. I didn't see most of the twists and reveals coming, despite the characters being ubiquitous! I can see why the plots, characters, and themes have had such strong staying power over the last 100+ years. Other than letting a potential reade know about some heavy-handed chunks of exposition that bogged me down, I’d highly recommended it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Murder, Classism, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Stalking, Animal death, Blood, Death, and Gun violence
ran_sophia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny
Minor: Violence
anniereads221's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Misogyny
Classismailsaod'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.
Content Warnings
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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