3.29k reviews for:

The Sign of the Four Illustrated

Arthur Conan Doyle

3.61 AVERAGE

heatherwilson's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jessmilward's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ekongreads's review against another edition

3.5

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: No

kaylasingh's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

theatabby's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

vikgru's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

burdiebird's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kghdodge's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous mysterious tense 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

dastacy's review against another edition

3.0

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This has probably been my least favorite Sherlock story so far. I enjoyed reading the origin story of Watson and Mary, but I didn't really enjoy the mystery in this book. It just felt very strange and problematic. I still like to read about Sherlock and Watson solving mysteries, but this one didn't resonate with me the same way others have.

meganstreb's review against another edition

3.0

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It was an ok quick read. You're very much an observer of Sherlock's process, rather than a fellow sleuth trying to work it out, mostly because it's another outlandish plot.