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peacefulcress's review against another edition
1.0
In comparison to Meyer's other S.H. stories, I find Holmes's characterization severely lacking. He has Holmes laughing frequently, where the original Holmes is less demonstrative. He also has Holmes eating healthily through the duration of the case, when it is commonly accepted that Holmes abstains from eating, at least in large, leisurely quantities, when working. Oscar Wilde, Bernard Shaw, and Bram Stoker appear as name-dropped characters whose existence fails to serve any real purpose in connection with the case and in fact, detract from the focus. Holmes comes off as a much more foolish, carefree detective and when compared to The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, this story is both disappointing and highly inaccurate. I find it surprising how Meyer shifts Holmes's character.
strikingthirteen's review against another edition
5.0
I much preferred this to the Seven Percent Solution. It was a fast and furious read and read very much like one of Conan Doyle's stories. The use of real people was well done, the case was very logical and engaging, and it was all around a great read.
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