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The West End Horror: A Posthumous Memoir of John H. Watson, M.D. by Nicholas Meyer
1 review
rhiannonxgrace's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
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? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this! Perhaps not quite as much as the Canary Trainer, but a lot of my enjoyment there was how Sherlock was worked into the existing narrative.
The West End Horror was a really interesting case and I certainly didn't guess the ending! I loved that it centred around the West End of the late Victorian era, as that is a personal interest of mine. The cameos from Bram Stoker, Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry (pre-damehood) really made me happy as they are people I take a particular interest in, especially Ellen Terry. There were some really funny moments in this and I really enjoyed the friendship between Holmes and Watson — in a few of the pastiches I've read their friendship takes a backseat to the point where there's no warmth between them, and their relationship is the heart of these stories.
The West End Horror was a really interesting case and I certainly didn't guess the ending! I loved that it centred around the West End of the late Victorian era, as that is a personal interest of mine. The cameos from Bram Stoker, Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry (pre-damehood) really made me happy as they are people I take a particular interest in, especially Ellen Terry. There were some really funny moments in this and I really enjoyed the friendship between Holmes and Watson — in a few of the pastiches I've read their friendship takes a backseat to the point where there's no warmth between them, and their relationship is the heart of these stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual assault
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