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l_h_prince's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mari_lace_reads_things's review
4.0
Nice and well built plot, I probably would have loved it as a kid.
2kimi2furious's review against another edition
1.0
This was pretty terrible. The mystery was boring, none of the action was exciting, and the dialogue was so anachronistic it wasn't even funny. I don't even think I would have liked this as a kid. Will not be continuing this series.
emilie_laprofdefrancais's review against another edition
3.0
L’idée derrière ce roman est excellente, mais je n’ai pas été impressionnée par ce premier tome. D’abord, c’est trop long avant que l’enquête ne débute. La rencontre entre les trois amis est vraiment longuement décrite. Aussi, je n’ai pas aimé que le roman soit écrit au passé simple. Ça amène une distance que je n’ai pas apprécié. Ça reflète bien l’époque, mais ça alourdit beaucoup le texte. L’enquête est quand même complexe, c’est intéressant et je n’ai pas vu venir le dénouement. Je présenterai certainement cette série à mes élèves en lien avec le roman policier, je suis certain qu’elle saura en intéresser plusieurs.
flyintothestorm's review against another edition
3.0
Entretenido, pero poco más. Se podría haber jugado mucho más con los personajes, ya que son quien son.
critterbee's review against another edition
2.0
I enjoy Sherlock Holmes, and have read all of Arthur Conan Doyle's Holmes stories, watched several versions of Holmes on film and TV (and am equally judgy about them, too!) have read stories by people trying to emulate Doyle's style, and even read books about alternate Sherlock types. In the grand stew of Sherlock, this was not very satisfying to me.
This is written to be a middle reader, but is lacking in the fun department. It is too staid for a children's book, but too juvenile for an adult read. It was not offensively bad, just meh. I could not finish the book, and am not interested in the rest of the series.
I am very picky about my Holmes. Not recommended.
This is written to be a middle reader, but is lacking in the fun department. It is too staid for a children's book, but too juvenile for an adult read. It was not offensively bad, just meh. I could not finish the book, and am not interested in the rest of the series.
I am very picky about my Holmes. Not recommended.
jennybeastie's review against another edition
4.0
Great Sherlock reimagining in a middle-grade way, with Irene Adler as the main storyteller. Weaves all sorts of literary characters into the action in a believable and clever story.
scostner's review
4.0
Told as Irene Adler's memories from her childhood, this is an account of how Irene, Sherlock, and Lupin met and became friends. Sherlock, Lupin, and Me: The Dark Lady takes place the summer that Irene is 12 years-old and is staying with her mother in the seaside town of Saint-Malo. The boys already have formed a friendship before Irene comes to town, but they quickly include her. The three of them discover a dead body washed up on the beach and decide to solve the mystery of his identity and cause of death. Each of the children finds out valuable information that they are able to compile into a solution. Along the way they deal with bullies, a criminal organization, a mysterious rooftop prowler, corrupt policemen, and their own parents.
This promises to be an enjoyable series. The young detectives each have different skills, backgrounds, and personalities to keep things interesting. Sherlock's brother, mother and sister (!?) are mentioned but not really described. Lupin's father is only slightly involved in the investigation. Of course, since Irene is telling the story, we hear more about her family than about the others. What we do learn about each of the friends just makes us more curious. Fans of mysteries/detective stories with young sleuths like the kids in Chasing Vermeer will enjoy these books.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
This promises to be an enjoyable series. The young detectives each have different skills, backgrounds, and personalities to keep things interesting. Sherlock's brother, mother and sister (!?) are mentioned but not really described. Lupin's father is only slightly involved in the investigation. Of course, since Irene is telling the story, we hear more about her family than about the others. What we do learn about each of the friends just makes us more curious. Fans of mysteries/detective stories with young sleuths like the kids in Chasing Vermeer will enjoy these books.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
geminiris's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.25
Good book, good mystery, just a child’s book. Fun if you like the characters