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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I love that this one is more Watson focused, and this one is very fun and the most intense
As close to a perfect mystery as you could get, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are called to investigate the violent death of a wealthy landowner at the hands of a 'gigantic hound' on Dartmoor, and must attempt to solve the mystery while keeping his last remaining heir safe from harm, while avoiding an escaped convict; mires that swallow up wild ponies; and villagers hiding their own secrets.
I have no doubt that even if you've never read this story or seen any adaptations, you will know the story in your bones, not only because it has seeped into so many fictional mysteries that followed, but because its motifs and archetypes transcend any one time and place, and instead find their home in the collective heart of humankind. Science does battle with the supernatural as gas lamps are replaced by electricity. A demonic hellhound rises from deadly pits on misty moors as our consulting detective unravels the secrets and lies of an isolated community.
The atmosphere in this novel is like nothing else. It's written with the confident joy of a master storyteller, and I was fascinated to see how the male heroes of the story immediately and unquestionably believe the abused and mistreated women, showing disgust at how they have been treated by their husbands and not for a second doubting their accounts or casting shame on their behaviour. Truly Holmes and Watson were early 20th century allies we all deserved. The affection between these two men does make me constantly hyper-fixate on examples of queer coding.
absolutely nothing *~*researchy*~* to see here; an ongoing reading list
1. A Study in Scarlet 2.5/5
2. The Hound of the Baskervilles 5/5
I have no doubt that even if you've never read this story or seen any adaptations, you will know the story in your bones, not only because it has seeped into so many fictional mysteries that followed, but because its motifs and archetypes transcend any one time and place, and instead find their home in the collective heart of humankind. Science does battle with the supernatural as gas lamps are replaced by electricity. A demonic hellhound rises from deadly pits on misty moors as our consulting detective unravels the secrets and lies of an isolated community.
The atmosphere in this novel is like nothing else. It's written with the confident joy of a master storyteller, and I was fascinated to see how the male heroes of the story immediately and unquestionably believe the abused and mistreated women, showing disgust at how they have been treated by their husbands and not for a second doubting their accounts or casting shame on their behaviour. Truly Holmes and Watson were early 20th century allies we all deserved. The affection between these two men does make me constantly hyper-fixate on examples of queer coding.
absolutely nothing *~*researchy*~* to see here; an ongoing reading list
1. A Study in Scarlet 2.5/5
2. The Hound of the Baskervilles 5/5
Sherlock Holmes è probabilmente il più bizzarramente logico dei detectives letterari, e nel "Mastino" mostra al meglio le sue capacità deduttive, senza l'ausilio di alcuno strumento scientifico, a parte il suo eccezionale cervello.
Un libro sempre piacevole, anche quando se ne conoscano alla perfezione tutti i meccanismi, per la piacevole scrittura e la buona definizione di ambientazione e personaggi.
Un libro sempre piacevole, anche quando se ne conoscano alla perfezione tutti i meccanismi, per la piacevole scrittura e la buona definizione di ambientazione e personaggi.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Fun audiobook except really easy to forget to pay attention and michael made fun of me “i read that in middle school”
3.5
I did it and I'm glad I did. I won't be reading another Sherlock story for a long while.
Did you know that Doyle believed the Cottingly (or whatever) faeries were real? The paper cutout ones the sisters did photos with. Yep he thought it was legit and publicly said so. How fascinating
I did it and I'm glad I did. I won't be reading another Sherlock story for a long while.
Did you know that Doyle believed the Cottingly (or whatever) faeries were real? The paper cutout ones the sisters did photos with. Yep he thought it was legit and publicly said so. How fascinating
