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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Doyle's classic remains universal in its originality about family curses and a demonic hound.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
I love Sherlock Holmes. He is possibly the most interesting character ever written, and I have enjoyed so many of his appearances in movies and on television. After reading the first few Mary Russell novels (the first one at book club), I realized that the time was right to read some of the original Sherlock Holmes books.
This was my first one, and I enjoyed it. It had a good mystery, a wonderful setting and enough intrigue an plot twists to keep it interesting.
I did have a few problems with the book, the first being that Sherlock Holmes was gone for half of it. There is a long section in the middle where Watson just sends him letters and writes in his journal, and I wanted more action and dialogue throughout that section. I would have enjoyed it more if Holmes had been there.
The other problem is that I have watched lots and lots of police procedurals and even though Sherlock Holmes is still good, it doesn't feel quite as intense or challenging to solve as some of the more modern mysteries I have watched and read. It is still good, and I imagine at the time it blew everybody's minds, but now it is maybe a bit ordinary.
Those problems aside, it was a good read. I had fun imagining all of the actors I have ever seen play Sherlock Holmes in the story and seeing which one fit best. There wasn't a clear winner, but it was a fun exercise.
This was my first one, and I enjoyed it. It had a good mystery, a wonderful setting and enough intrigue an plot twists to keep it interesting.
I did have a few problems with the book, the first being that Sherlock Holmes was gone for half of it. There is a long section in the middle where Watson just sends him letters and writes in his journal, and I wanted more action and dialogue throughout that section. I would have enjoyed it more if Holmes had been there.
The other problem is that I have watched lots and lots of police procedurals and even though Sherlock Holmes is still good, it doesn't feel quite as intense or challenging to solve as some of the more modern mysteries I have watched and read. It is still good, and I imagine at the time it blew everybody's minds, but now it is maybe a bit ordinary.
Those problems aside, it was a good read. I had fun imagining all of the actors I have ever seen play Sherlock Holmes in the story and seeing which one fit best. There wasn't a clear winner, but it was a fun exercise.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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:
No
This book was so fascinating! The deductions of Sherlock never cease to amaze me. The book is intricately crafted and the plot is thick. It’s such a high-stakes, exciting plot that astounds.
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
El sabueso de los Baskerville, 1902
El valle del miedo, 1915
Arthur Conan Doyle
@ediciones_akal
Traducción de Silvana Appeceix
La tercera novela protagonizada por Holmes y Watson iba a ser un relato sobrenatural sin la presencia del famoso detective.
Tras volver de Sudáfrica, donde ejerció como médico voluntario, Doyle trabó amistad con el periodista Bertram Fletcher que le explicó varias leyendas de Devonshire, entre ellas la de un malvado terrateniente del siglo XVII y un perro fantasmagórico.
A partir de ahí, ambos amigos trabajaron en la historia y Doyle decidió finalmente incluir a Holmes y Watson ambientado la historia años antes de los sucesos de Reichenbach.
La hemos leído y comentado en #LC con el #clubclásicosjuveniles y lo hemos pasado estupendamente pensando y rebatiendo teorías
La cuarta y última novela de Holmes fue publicada en 1915 y se divide en dos partes. La primera de ellas, protagonizada por Holmes y Watson es un clásico caso de habitación cerrada y una vez descubierto el asesino, la historia retrocede veinte años para narrar la relación que unía a víctima y asesino, usando acontecimientos reales protagonizados en Pensilvania por una banda de mineros irlandeses.
Doyle vuelve a utilizar la estructura que usó en la primera novela del canon, Estudio en escarlata y anticipa la novela negra posterior siendo una muy clara influencia por ejemplo, en "Cosecha roja" de Hammett
Siempre es un placer volver a acompañar a Holmes y Watson en sus aventuras
Trimestre aniversario del #clubclásicosjuveniles
#thehoundofthebaskervilles #thevalleyoffear #sirarthurconandoyle #sherlockholmes #johnwatson #historiasdedetectives #leeresvivir #leermola #libros #clubclásicosjuveniles #britishnoir #leoclásicos #britishclassic #elperrodelosbaskerville #elvalledelmiedo
El valle del miedo, 1915
Arthur Conan Doyle
@ediciones_akal
Traducción de Silvana Appeceix
La tercera novela protagonizada por Holmes y Watson iba a ser un relato sobrenatural sin la presencia del famoso detective.
Tras volver de Sudáfrica, donde ejerció como médico voluntario, Doyle trabó amistad con el periodista Bertram Fletcher que le explicó varias leyendas de Devonshire, entre ellas la de un malvado terrateniente del siglo XVII y un perro fantasmagórico.
A partir de ahí, ambos amigos trabajaron en la historia y Doyle decidió finalmente incluir a Holmes y Watson ambientado la historia años antes de los sucesos de Reichenbach.
La hemos leído y comentado en #LC con el #clubclásicosjuveniles y lo hemos pasado estupendamente pensando y rebatiendo teorías
La cuarta y última novela de Holmes fue publicada en 1915 y se divide en dos partes. La primera de ellas, protagonizada por Holmes y Watson es un clásico caso de habitación cerrada y una vez descubierto el asesino, la historia retrocede veinte años para narrar la relación que unía a víctima y asesino, usando acontecimientos reales protagonizados en Pensilvania por una banda de mineros irlandeses.
Doyle vuelve a utilizar la estructura que usó en la primera novela del canon, Estudio en escarlata y anticipa la novela negra posterior siendo una muy clara influencia por ejemplo, en "Cosecha roja" de Hammett
Siempre es un placer volver a acompañar a Holmes y Watson en sus aventuras
Trimestre aniversario del #clubclásicosjuveniles
#thehoundofthebaskervilles #thevalleyoffear #sirarthurconandoyle #sherlockholmes #johnwatson #historiasdedetectives #leeresvivir #leermola #libros #clubclásicosjuveniles #britishnoir #leoclásicos #britishclassic #elperrodelosbaskerville #elvalledelmiedo
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Gun violence