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bsolarz's review against another edition
4.0
I found it very interesting that Anthony Horowitz was the first author allowed to write about Sherlock Holmes (except, of course, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle).
I have personally never liked the stories of the original Sherlock Holmes but I was impressed with the story that Horowitz presented. The skill, thought and planning that he would've had to take on really fascinates me as this book had so many twists and turns and just when you thought that you had something figured out and felt you were ahead of the story, it was completely turned around.
I am in awe that he was able to write such a great story - and keep it relatively easy to read in the modern age while sticking closely to the politeness and geniality of people in that era.
I have personally never liked the stories of the original Sherlock Holmes but I was impressed with the story that Horowitz presented. The skill, thought and planning that he would've had to take on really fascinates me as this book had so many twists and turns and just when you thought that you had something figured out and felt you were ahead of the story, it was completely turned around.
I am in awe that he was able to write such a great story - and keep it relatively easy to read in the modern age while sticking closely to the politeness and geniality of people in that era.
mnhsb's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
ridanwise's review against another edition
4.0
Surprisingly entertaining read! Eager to dive into the sequel as well as the writer’s own body of work.
daisyro24's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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
Anthony Horowitz is so good to read! A real Sherlock adventure
arendjenabbe's review against another edition
5.0
That was a very good book. It was written in true Sherlock fashion, and the plot was not as straightforward as might be expected at first glance.
starthelostgirl's review against another edition
4.0
Horowitz has Dr. Watson’s voice down perfectly. This feels like an authentic Holmes adventure, except it goes to a much darker place than the originals ever did. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I had recently read through the short stories of Holmes, so I recognized a lot of the little references made to them.
mjporterauthor's review against another edition
5.0
It wasn't all that long ago that I read all the original Sherlock Holmes stories and so I was a little wary of this one. I know many people have tried to emulate Doyle in the past with varying degrees of success. What I can say is that this story is great. The spirit of Holmes and Watson, and indeed, Victorian London, is brilliantly captured, and if the conclusion of the story eventually shows merely how little has changed in the last over a 100 years, it's a sobering appreciation that corruption simply never goes away. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
janchamp's review against another edition
4.0
Very Sherlock, but VERY Anthony Horowitz. I get the vibe that Mr. H is the guy that definitely has to be the smartest person in the room all the time, every time. I do enjoy his books though, so that probably says something about me, as well.