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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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:
Complicated
It was fun read, and a great introduction to the Sherlock Holmes Novels.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
classic of course! My first reading experience of Sherlock and I enjoyed! I do think my experience was hindered by the fact I just kept thinking of Benedict Cumberbatch Sherlock (because THAT is a fantastic version of this story), but I enjoyed it nonetheless and it's nice to see how it was written and placed within its original time period.
adventurous
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
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
The first Sherlock Holmes book i read and the author didn't even want him to be in this book.
I didn't expect to love the writing style this much and it was brilliant to write chapters in forms of letters to Holmes from Watson. The mystery was inticing and it was a great choicefor Watson to investigate alone for half the book.
Something just felt kinda missing, that's why only 4 stars.
I didn't expect to love the writing style this much and it was brilliant to write chapters in forms of letters to Holmes from Watson. The mystery was inticing and it was a great choice
Something just felt kinda missing, that's why only 4 stars.
While The Hound of the Baskervilles remains one of the most well-known Sherlock Holmes stories, I found it somewhat underwhelming. One of the novel’s strongest elements is its atmospheric setting—Arthur Conan Doyle excels at crafting a gloomy, suspenseful landscape. The moor is described with such vividness that it almost becomes a character of its own, creating a powerful sense of isolation and unease. This aspect adds a gothic flavor that I genuinely appreciated.
However, the story falters in areas that are essential for a mystery. Despite its reputation, the novel offers surprisingly little room for genuine suspense or deduction. Much of the plot feels telegraphed, and the presence of a supernatural hound as the central threat feels somewhat out of place in a Holmes story, which usually prizes logic and realism. The idea of using a mythical beast detracts from the intellectual appeal that typically defines the detective genre.
In short, while the novel has a strong setting and rich descriptions, its lack of true mystery and the oddly chosen villain make it one of the less compelling Holmes adventures in my view.
However, the story falters in areas that are essential for a mystery. Despite its reputation, the novel offers surprisingly little room for genuine suspense or deduction. Much of the plot feels telegraphed, and the presence of a supernatural hound as the central threat feels somewhat out of place in a Holmes story, which usually prizes logic and realism. The idea of using a mythical beast detracts from the intellectual appeal that typically defines the detective genre.
In short, while the novel has a strong setting and rich descriptions, its lack of true mystery and the oddly chosen villain make it one of the less compelling Holmes adventures in my view.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes