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A Study In Scarlet: A Sherlock Holmes Murder Mistery by Simon Goodenough, Caroline Bidwell, Arthur Conan Doyle, Martin Chambers, Malcolm Couch
3 reviews
ran_sophia's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
tense
slow-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? No
4.0
I liked the story. And it was very well written. The characters were written with great care. They had a slight but visible development, and it fit. It was nice and at the same time interesting to see the beginning of the collaboration between Holmes and Dr. Watson.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Kidnapping, Trafficking, Misogyny, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Racism, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, and Classism
zer0zer0's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Stalking
Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, Grief, Kidnapping, and Animal death
Minor: Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Racial slurs, and Trafficking
librarymouse's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A Study in Scarlet was an enjoyable read. Sherlock Holmes, for all his quirks, is history's best detective, and this was a fun introduction into his adventures. The plight of Jefferson Hope and his love for Lucy was charming, and then heart breaking. I got to the second section of the novel I did a double take of sorts and googled it to make sure that my digital copy of the book hadn't accidentally been merged with another book. The difference in the plot in the flashback section was jarring, but the writing style stayed consistent between the actual investigation and the explanation behind it. The character of Watson was far different from his modern iterations. I kind of enjoyed him being characterized as being choosey about what's worthy of him leaving the house, in order to conserve his limited energy after being injured while serving in the military. There was racism and classist sentiment sprinkled throughout the book that was considered acceptable at the time it was written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Racism, Animal death, Blood, Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism, Trafficking, and Stalking
Minor: War and Xenophobia
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