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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Re-read this very recently as part of my British Literature class. It was...fine. It was cool to read a Sherlock Holmes story that wasn't set in London and didn't feature Holmes very much. The mystery and setting are very Gothic and fantastical, which made a nice contrast to the science based approaches of Holmes and Watson. The ending was a huge disappointment though, the explanation of the fantastical elements being completely bogus and the mysterious antagonist being defeated off-screen. Great build up, but a bum ending which is why I give this a 2.5. Setting is cool, but I feel like other Sherlock stories pull off the same thing in significantly fewer pages.
Can’t stand the character of Sherlock Holmes.
Absolutely chilling. Sherlock Holmes is a classic mystery read!
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
medium-paced
Solid retelling of Doyle's story in a way that children can enjoy. Not my favorite graphic novel ever, but a thoroughly enjoyable read.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Maybe I got used to reading the short stories that Hound of the Baskervilles feels a few chapters too long. Also out of all Doyle's stories I've read so far, this is the one where you can really feel his interest in the occult packed between the lines -- the man was practically begging to write a horror novel.
Nevertheless, still a solid Sherlock Holmes story.
Nevertheless, still a solid Sherlock Holmes story.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is my first Sherlock Holmes, and apart from wishing I had started with the first one, I was not disappointed. I love the characters of Holmes and Watson, their cleverness, wit , loyalty and sense of adventure, and I love the setting - place and time. Such fun.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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