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leni19's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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
4.5
pengenia's review against another edition
3.0
A Scandal in Bohemia (3 stars)
The Adventure of the Red-Headed League (3 stars)
A Case of Identity (3 stars)
The Boscombe Valley Mystery (3.5 stars)
The Five Orange Pips (2.5 stars)
The Man with the Twisted Lip (3.5 stars)
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (3 stars)
The Adventure of the Speckled Band (3.5 stars)
The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb (4 stars)
The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor (3.5 stars)
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet (3 stars)
The Adventure of the Copper Beeches (3 stars)
The Adventure of the Red-Headed League (3 stars)
A Case of Identity (3 stars)
The Boscombe Valley Mystery (3.5 stars)
The Five Orange Pips (2.5 stars)
The Man with the Twisted Lip (3.5 stars)
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (3 stars)
The Adventure of the Speckled Band (3.5 stars)
The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb (4 stars)
The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor (3.5 stars)
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet (3 stars)
The Adventure of the Copper Beeches (3 stars)
spideranatomy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
ishouldbereading's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-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
4.25
courtneybjur's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thelaural0u's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
missym's review against another edition
Brilliantly written, reading Sherlock Holmens (and not just watch the movies) is a must. It influenced mystery novels untill this day still, and achieving this type of writing is an art in itself
congressbaby143's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to the whole thing on Spotify from Phoebe Reads A Mystery. Her narration is so good.
Having finished this collection, I have found the BBC Sherlock the most far-fetched portrayal of ACD’s Sherlock Holmes. I think the closest would be CBS Elementary’s Sherlock. Sherlock, simply, wasn’t a sociopath. It was clear in many instances how socially attuned he was. In A Case of Identity, he was very kind to the woman and to so many women and young folks in his adventures. The ending of The Blue Carbuncle, when Sherlock decided that it was better that he had made an honest man instead of surrendering the guy to the law, I saw the kindness which I’ve always believed a feat to the intelligent. I am now and always more drawn to the benevolent detectives who cared about the people enough to be kind to them and to take their matters seriously (Benoit Blanc from Knives Out, Sherlock and Joan Watson from Elementary, and ACD’s Sherlock) instead of smug “I am smarter and better than you and I don’t care what you make of that”.
PS
This wasn’t a very well thought-out review but I gave all of this a five star rating because I couldn’t put it down and when I did, I looked forward to continuing it. I love John and Sherlock. I think ACD has written it in such a way that I am always pleasantly surprised even if I have guessed it and never betrayed when it turns out I haven’t. Great character from a great writer.
Having finished this collection, I have found the BBC Sherlock the most far-fetched portrayal of ACD’s Sherlock Holmes. I think the closest would be CBS Elementary’s Sherlock. Sherlock, simply, wasn’t a sociopath. It was clear in many instances how socially attuned he was. In A Case of Identity, he was very kind to the woman and to so many women and young folks in his adventures. The ending of The Blue Carbuncle, when Sherlock decided that it was better that he had made an honest man instead of surrendering the guy to the law, I saw the kindness which I’ve always believed a feat to the intelligent. I am now and always more drawn to the benevolent detectives who cared about the people enough to be kind to them and to take their matters seriously (Benoit Blanc from Knives Out, Sherlock and Joan Watson from Elementary, and ACD’s Sherlock) instead of smug “I am smarter and better than you and I don’t care what you make of that”.
PS
This wasn’t a very well thought-out review but I gave all of this a five star rating because I couldn’t put it down and when I did, I looked forward to continuing it. I love John and Sherlock. I think ACD has written it in such a way that I am always pleasantly surprised even if I have guessed it and never betrayed when it turns out I haven’t. Great character from a great writer.
congressbaby143's review against another edition
4.0
I’m sure I have finished this in a series before but I still enjoyed listening to it on audiobook in my morning commute today.