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nickthebookreader's review against another edition
3.0
Again, one of the fine works by sir Arthur Conan Doyle
I'm reading the sherlock holmes series back to back, & this was part of that adventure. I must admit, there were some key details seemed missing or unexplained while solving some problems. Some conclusions were drawn with the reader given partial information. So, as compared to other books, I liked it a little less. But, I still liked it. & sherlock is dead...
I'm reading the sherlock holmes series back to back, & this was part of that adventure. I must admit, there were some key details seemed missing or unexplained while solving some problems. Some conclusions were drawn with the reader given partial information. So, as compared to other books, I liked it a little less. But, I still liked it. & sherlock is dead...
isabella_reads'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mo_mentan's review against another edition
4.0
*3.5
i was quite surprised at how much i actually did like those short stories. some more than others of course ("the final problem" especially just seems to me to lack in everything except maybe scenery), but overall they were very enjoyable. i do prefer christie's work. however, she is obviously very influenced by conan doyle, seeing how much she references sherlock holmes in her novels, be it directly or subtlelly as when she has poirot ask his friend to remember him of the one time he failed just as sherlock does in one of these stories with watson. however, her formidable characterisation and subtle humour is what i love so much, and that is just lacking when it comes to sherlock holmes. i never quite seem to grasp holmes (although enough to notice time and time again how off the portrayal in the bbc series actually is) or even watson and there is just no chemistry. but the riddles are often very intricate and interesting.
i was quite surprised at how much i actually did like those short stories. some more than others of course ("the final problem" especially just seems to me to lack in everything except maybe scenery), but overall they were very enjoyable. i do prefer christie's work. however, she is obviously very influenced by conan doyle, seeing how much she references sherlock holmes in her novels, be it directly or subtlelly as when she has poirot ask his friend to remember him of the one time he failed just as sherlock does in one of these stories with watson. however, her formidable characterisation and subtle humour is what i love so much, and that is just lacking when it comes to sherlock holmes. i never quite seem to grasp holmes (although enough to notice time and time again how off the portrayal in the bbc series actually is) or even watson and there is just no chemistry. but the riddles are often very intricate and interesting.
kezzywig's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
maiarmash's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
the story will be moving along nicely and then boom racism. ableism. whatever. eek. idc when it was written! i still hate it! anyway. a few of these were good, and gay. some, eek.
gavin303's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sophieweirather2007's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
To the logician all things should be seen exactly as they are, and to underestimate one's self is as much a departure from truth as to exaggerate one's own powers.
- Sherlock Holmes -
I do think these short stories were better than everything I read before, Sherlock related. It just took me a while, because of school...
I do think these short stories were better than everything I read before, Sherlock related. It just took me a while, because of school...