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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
mysterious
fast-paced
I've always loved Sherlock Holmes but the Holmes I've loved have been the ones depicted via tv and movies. This is the first time I've met the man himself in all his glory and glory it was.
I'm listening to [b:Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Audio Collection|34429916|Sherlock Holmes The Definitive Audio Collection|Arthur Conan Doyle|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1488293263s/34429916.jpg|55535767] narrated by Stephen Fry and it is absolutely wonderful.
A Study in Scarlet was definitely a great introduction to both Holmes and Watson. It was great to see how their friendship started and the beginning of their time at 221B Baker Street.
The case itself was intriguing and I especially enjoyed Part 2, where we got to travel to Salt Lake City and witness the events that led to the murders in London.
While the case was intriguing it was also just really bloody tragic and sad and I did come away from this story kind of bummed out. BIG Still, all in all this was great and I'm so excited to continue.
I'm listening to [b:Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Audio Collection|34429916|Sherlock Holmes The Definitive Audio Collection|Arthur Conan Doyle|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1488293263s/34429916.jpg|55535767] narrated by Stephen Fry and it is absolutely wonderful.
A Study in Scarlet was definitely a great introduction to both Holmes and Watson. It was great to see how their friendship started and the beginning of their time at 221B Baker Street.
The case itself was intriguing and I especially enjoyed Part 2, where we got to travel to Salt Lake City and witness the events that led to the murders in London.
While the case was intriguing it was also just really bloody tragic and sad and I did come away from this story kind of bummed out. BIG
Spoiler
I was totally on Jefferson Hope's side.
Absolutely love a Sherlock Holmes mystery. I'm not sure why I never considered Hound of the Baskervilles to be the first. Perhaps it's just the most popular.
A Study in Scarlet is a fun, quick read.
A Study in Scarlet is a fun, quick read.
public service announcement: the audiobook of the entire sherlock holmes collection is 72 hours long. and it only costs one audible credit. and it's narrated by stephen fucking fry. nothing further, your honor.
Encontré rebuena la historia y la presentación del personaje. Creo que para ser el primer libro se lograba introducir un poco el carácter de Sherlock y Watson.
Me gusto la narración en general tanto la primera como la segunda parte. Esta división también me pareció bien atractiva y entretenida de leer.
Creo que el gran pero del libro es la extensión. Se me hizo muy corto y la historia se me pasó demasiado rápido. Supongo que Sherlock es tan buen detective que hizo el trabajo en tiempo record y no alcanzó para escribir más novela jaja. No se alcanza con solo esta lectura a empatizar con los personajes.
Opinión general: Entretenido, recomendable pero muy corto.
Me gusto la narración en general tanto la primera como la segunda parte. Esta división también me pareció bien atractiva y entretenida de leer.
Creo que el gran pero del libro es la extensión. Se me hizo muy corto y la historia se me pasó demasiado rápido. Supongo que Sherlock es tan buen detective que hizo el trabajo en tiempo record y no alcanzó para escribir más novela jaja. No se alcanza con solo esta lectura a empatizar con los personajes.
Opinión general: Entretenido, recomendable pero muy corto.
I've never read any Sherlock Holmes before, but I've seen the recent BBC show, as well as the RDJ films. I think the BBC show has got Sherlock very close to how he was in the book, although I dare say that the book Sherlock is a little more approachable/genial than Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock!
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was enjoying this until the interlude, which felt out of place and was dreadfully boring, to be quite honest. It detracted from the story, rather than added to it, and I lost interest quickly.
However, despite the 3 star rating, I do still plan to read more Sherlock Holmes novels, because I'm hoping they'll have more of exactly that - Sherlock Holmes.
However, despite the 3 star rating, I do still plan to read more Sherlock Holmes novels, because I'm hoping they'll have more of exactly that - Sherlock Holmes.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I definitely enjoyed reading the source material for so much of the media I adore. The characters were much less on display then I would have thought. Sherlock is always such a specific personality in many of its iterations. Often very anti social or unable to pick up social cues. Which wasn't the case at all. I would even say he was fairly charismatic.
The atmosphere made both by the baker street boys, as well as, the sudden Mormon caveat was great. I ended up enjoying it more then I thought. I gave up a little there in the middle but I came around to the narrative by the end. I would like to read more of sherlock and watson, mostly for some more descriptions of their characters and less for the actual cases.
The atmosphere made both by the baker street boys, as well as, the sudden Mormon caveat was great. I ended up enjoying it more then I thought. I gave up a little there in the middle but I came around to the narrative by the end. I would like to read more of sherlock and watson, mostly for some more descriptions of their characters and less for the actual cases.