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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
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
This dragged a bit for me. I came to realize eventually this was due to Holmes long absence. There was some pretty overt racism in an early section of the book. Overall mixed feelings. I'll rewatch the Sherlock episode now, though
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
just didnt gell
While I've watched several takes on Sherlock Holmes, I've not read a single one of the books — until now. And it was more or less what I expected, I guess? The writing in itself isn't all that thrilling, but I do enjoy the character portrayals and the mystery. Unlike Agatha Christie, these are mysteries you can actually figure out if you want to, which gives a different kind of reading experience. Not necessarily better, mind you — I think that depends entirely on what you're after — just different, if we're to compare two infamous mystery writers.
That said, a part of me might still prefer watching Sherlock Holmes over reading about his exploits, simply because I'm a very visual person. I did enjoy Watson's narration quite a lot, however, and the look into how the original Sherlock Holmes actually behaved. It's no secret that more recent interpretations have taken some liberties where his personality is concerned.
My favourite aspect of this book was, by far, the descriptions of the moors and the overall setting. It was quite eerie and set the scene perfectly for a mystery with a bit of a spooky touch.
So yeah! A perfectly fine read (I listened to it being read by Phoebe Judge) though a little dry and unnecessarily bogged down by details at times. Like, I get why the details have to be there, but it sometimes takes what I imagine is entire pages to explain one small clue and that gets tiring in the long run. Still, it's a classic and I understand why.
That said, a part of me might still prefer watching Sherlock Holmes over reading about his exploits, simply because I'm a very visual person. I did enjoy Watson's narration quite a lot, however, and the look into how the original Sherlock Holmes actually behaved. It's no secret that more recent interpretations have taken some liberties where his personality is concerned.
My favourite aspect of this book was, by far, the descriptions of the moors and the overall setting. It was quite eerie and set the scene perfectly for a mystery with a bit of a spooky touch.
So yeah! A perfectly fine read (I listened to it being read by Phoebe Judge) though a little dry and unnecessarily bogged down by details at times. Like, I get why the details have to be there, but it sometimes takes what I imagine is entire pages to explain one small clue and that gets tiring in the long run. Still, it's a classic and I understand why.
Olipas tämä varsin mielenkiintoinen ja odottamattomia juonenkäänteitä sisältävä (joskin klassinen valinta) ensimmäiseksi Sherlock Holmes -kirjaksi. Teos on huhtikuun lukupiirikirja, seikka jota ilman en tähän olisikaan varman tullut ihan pian tarttuneeksi.
Tarina saa alkunsa, kun joku unohtaa kävelykeppinsä Holmesin luokse. Kun kepin omistaja palaa, on hänellä tehtävä mestarietsivälle, joka kuitenkin lähettää Watsonin puolestaan tutkimaan mystistä kuolemantapausta. Baskervillen suvun ylle on legendan mukaan langetettu kirous: jos menee nummille keskiyöllä voi nähdä suuren mustan demonikoiran, joka tulee ja tappaa. Oliko lordi Baskervillen kuolema luonnollinen, murha vai onko aavekoira sittenkin olemassa?
Yllätyin, kuinka Sherlock Holmes oli tässä kirjassa niin vähän läsnä. Parasta teoksessa on ihana luontokuvaus Englannin jylhästä nummiseudusta, joilla jo kivikaudella asuttiin.
Tarina saa alkunsa, kun joku unohtaa kävelykeppinsä Holmesin luokse. Kun kepin omistaja palaa, on hänellä tehtävä mestarietsivälle, joka kuitenkin lähettää Watsonin puolestaan tutkimaan mystistä kuolemantapausta. Baskervillen suvun ylle on legendan mukaan langetettu kirous: jos menee nummille keskiyöllä voi nähdä suuren mustan demonikoiran, joka tulee ja tappaa. Oliko lordi Baskervillen kuolema luonnollinen, murha vai onko aavekoira sittenkin olemassa?
Yllätyin, kuinka Sherlock Holmes oli tässä kirjassa niin vähän läsnä. Parasta teoksessa on ihana luontokuvaus Englannin jylhästä nummiseudusta, joilla jo kivikaudella asuttiin.
adventurous
dark
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:
No
Having watched the recent BBC Sherlock series I decided I must be missing out by not reading the books first.
I paused watching the show and picked up this book. It was great. The mystery, the fully realized character, it was all told with a fun flair and a sense of empathy throughout.
I paused watching the show and picked up this book. It was great. The mystery, the fully realized character, it was all told with a fun flair and a sense of empathy throughout.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated