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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
It was too hard reading in this old english.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Perfect after a long break. Shakes off the formula by making Watson the protagonist for a while.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My first original Sherlock story. Sometime the 1800's stuff is hard to get through but this was easy.
In preparation for a trip to England this summer with students, I tackled this short read and am really glad I did! I hadn't read a Sherlock Holmes mystery before, mainly because I thought these books would be boring and outdated. I am so glad this book proved me wrong! Told from Dr. Watson's perspective, in "The Hound of the Baskerville," Watson and Holmes investigate the death of Sir Charles Baskervilles, a wealthy property owner in Devonshire, perhaps the victim of a curse that has long-impacted the Baskervilles family. Holmes and Watson hope to expose the killer and debunk the legend so that Sir Charles' heir can inherit his fortune without fear for his life.
I can best describe this book as creepy. Doyle sets most of the book in the Devonshire moorlands where it's often foggy, and one wrong turn could cause a man to be swallowed up by the Grimpen Mire. Add to this fact that an escaped convict is on the loose and there may be a super-sized hound hunting for its next human meal. Baskerville Hall, the scene of the crime, seems to take on its own frightening personality, and multiple strange and suspicious human characters add to the spook factor. I didn't predict the conclusion of this book, and I would defend it as a first-rate mystery.
I can best describe this book as creepy. Doyle sets most of the book in the Devonshire moorlands where it's often foggy, and one wrong turn could cause a man to be swallowed up by the Grimpen Mire. Add to this fact that an escaped convict is on the loose and there may be a super-sized hound hunting for its next human meal. Baskerville Hall, the scene of the crime, seems to take on its own frightening personality, and multiple strange and suspicious human characters add to the spook factor. I didn't predict the conclusion of this book, and I would defend it as a first-rate mystery.
While some of the writing can be quite difficult to understand, even for proficient readers, it is overall a well written, genuinely interesting book with a nice plot and decent characters.
Olis ehkä pitäny lukee joku toinen Sherlock eka, mutta oli tää ihan hyvä! Tais vaan löytyy koulun kirjastosta