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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
i really liked those short stories much more than the novels. i think connan doyle is a good author when it comes to mysteries and sometimes humour, but his characters, apart maybe from holmes himself, often lack depth and seem very repetitive (very contrary to christie's, which are what make her novels so very engaging i think).
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Love Sherlock Holmes, and am glad to finally be getting around to continuing his stories.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
medium-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
adventurous
funny
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
Having finally read some Sherlock Holmes (not including the time I was read a Study in Scarlet to and barely paid any attention) I can say that I really understand why these stories are so beloved. I think that a lot of adaptations of the story seem to miss that the great joy of reading Sherlock is to have their really odd little episodic mysteries, that often really have nothing to do with each other besides being solved by Holmes and Watson. The tone is also not the sort of noir detective tone that a lot of adaptations take. Really Holmes in the book is a very nice fellow, if a bit haughty and brusque. And though a lot of the mysteries do involve some horrible crimes, the tone never makes you feel like you're experiencing something very grim. Doyle was a genius of tone and though one feels suspense and thrills, I never actually was truly struck by a sense of grimness.
Really this book has convinced me of two things. One. I need to read more Sherlock Holmes. And two, wow there are very few good adaptations of Sherlock Holmes. Weirdly enough, I think Scooby Doo matches the tone better than most Sherlock adaptations. As well as the sense of fun of trying to solving a mystery.
Really this book has convinced me of two things. One. I need to read more Sherlock Holmes. And two, wow there are very few good adaptations of Sherlock Holmes. Weirdly enough, I think Scooby Doo matches the tone better than most Sherlock adaptations. As well as the sense of fun of trying to solving a mystery.
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
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved all of the short stories! The author did a great job with how Sherlock connected the dots! For me personally, there just wasn't enough suspense in most of the stories.
Another great classic read. A great collection of stories that Sherlock Holmes and Watson work together to uncover. With the power of observation, deduction, logic, and excluding the impossible they always find the truth.