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dunnadam's review against another edition
3.0
Good, there was some borrowing from [b:The Moonstone|6138|The Moonstone|Wilkie Collins|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1403192382s/6138.jpg|1044477] it seems, including the name of Mr. Abelwhite.
The book was at it's best for me in London, there is a lengthy section in India which I suppose would have appealed to people in the day. There's a dramatic chase on a boat. The best parts for me though were the detection elements of Holmes. He says at about 30% that he's got the case all but solved which is a little anti-climatic for the reader.
A shorter book than the first and thankfully less concerned with Mormonism. It seems like these are all written as adventure tales in far off lands, which is not at all what they're remembered for today.
The book was at it's best for me in London, there is a lengthy section in India which I suppose would have appealed to people in the day. There's a dramatic chase on a boat. The best parts for me though were the detection elements of Holmes. He says at about 30% that he's got the case all but solved which is a little anti-climatic for the reader.
A shorter book than the first and thankfully less concerned with Mormonism. It seems like these are all written as adventure tales in far off lands, which is not at all what they're remembered for today.
bethchatsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This second book in the Sherlock Holmes collection is incredibly similar in structure, writing style and execution to a study in scarlett. Watson’s unfaltering admiration and praise for Sherlock Holmes grew more tiresome to read in this book as it was very repetitive and hyperbolic and after hearing him sing his praises in the first book it was a sentiment as a reader that we were already well aware of. Overall however Sherlock Holmes is a guilty pleasure read and I love hearing Stephen Fry narrate the story. Sherlock Holmes stories are fantastic and although rather far fetched they are always a pleasure escapism read. This book while similar to the first was equally as much fun to read.
trainstorms's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
pedanther's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Colonisation, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, War, Sexism, Body shaming, Drug use, Ableism, Death, Addiction, Classism, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Cannibalism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Fatphobia
cris's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
hellonovahere's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
so incredibly racist and sexist but what can you expect from an Englishman from the 1800s.
overall, a pretty bland read; not anything to write home about and not something i'd recommend, really. a bit long-winded in the very last chapter, but that's just a personal opinion. it's saving grace was the humour, some of which still holds up pretty well.
ymmv with this book, but my opinion of it was severely soured by the overt racism.
overall, a pretty bland read; not anything to write home about and not something i'd recommend, really. a bit long-winded in the very last chapter, but that's just a personal opinion. it's saving grace was the humour, some of which still holds up pretty well.
ymmv with this book, but my opinion of it was severely soured by the overt racism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Drug use, Racial slurs, and Colonisation
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Cannibalism
mirrorofneptune's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.0
Not some of your best work Arthur but sequels can be tough. The plot here is more convoluted and hinges on some weird racial shit so we could’ve done better in that regard. However, it has that famous quote about eliminating the impossible and also features Holmes being pissed off Watson is getting married, because it means he won’t have as much time to be super impressed by Holmes’ sleuthing , which is hilarious, so it’s not the worst.
andotherworlds's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 // I ACTUALLY READ "THE GREAT INTERPRETER" but goodreads doesn't have it as an option to mark as read so here we are. If I ever read the "Sign of Four" I will just review it under this one and mark it as so.