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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death
Moderate: Death
*4.5
I am loving Sherlock Holmes - the stories and the detective himself. This one is full of mysteries, twists, red herrings, and has a spooky moor and possibly supernatural scary beast to boot! Really enjoyed it. And Stephen Fry's narration in the audiobook is just perfect.
I am loving Sherlock Holmes - the stories and the detective himself. This one is full of mysteries, twists, red herrings, and has a spooky moor and possibly supernatural scary beast to boot! Really enjoyed it. And Stephen Fry's narration in the audiobook is just perfect.
fast-paced
This was an exciting book that was hard to put down. It really kept me guessing. Reading about Holmes' and Watson's adventures that they go through to solve the mystery are fascinating.
3.4 stars
I found the plot rather feeble but I rated it thus, for I enjoyed a lot the descriptions of the moor and I liked a lot the fact that Watson was the major character. If you like gloomy moors and sombre books, you should give it a try.
I found the plot rather feeble but I rated it thus, for I enjoyed a lot the descriptions of the moor and I liked a lot the fact that Watson was the major character. If you like gloomy moors and sombre books, you should give it a try.
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
fast-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
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
I remember when I first read this book, long ago, that I was a bit disappointed with it. I think that may have been because Sherlock Holmes wasn't present in every chapter, much less every page. What did I care about Dr. John Watson? However, reading this in context with the other books and cases, I truly enjoyed this book. It has made in on quite a few "top" lists around the world.
Granted, Dr. Watson was "writing" the book after Holmes' death, so he is telling a case that Sherlock solved prior to his demise. It seems that so many readers were dismayed at the detective's death that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was convinced to write another story. This was the third full length book that featured one case. It pitted elements of the paranormal (the demon hound of Baskerville) with the logic and brilliant mind of Sherlock Holmes.
Mr. Stephen Fry, as ever, did a brilliant job with his foreward and narration of one of the greatest books on detection.
Granted, Dr. Watson was "writing" the book after Holmes' death, so he is telling a case that Sherlock solved prior to his demise. It seems that so many readers were dismayed at the detective's death that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was convinced to write another story. This was the third full length book that featured one case. It pitted elements of the paranormal (the demon hound of Baskerville) with the logic and brilliant mind of Sherlock Holmes.
Mr. Stephen Fry, as ever, did a brilliant job with his foreward and narration of one of the greatest books on detection.