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callmecat's review
4.0
So far every one of these books has been about a conspiracy and Sherlock has walked around the city and been forced to run for his life nearly dying each time. Why do the adults keep allowing him to walk around by himself like that? He asks for permission each time and they just let him go despite this pattern.
And I'm tired of the pattern so please tell me it doesn't happen again in the next books? >_<
And I'm tired of the pattern so please tell me it doesn't happen again in the next books? >_<
felixthesmexyfox's review
adventurous
emotional
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? No
3.0
Ice knife. Life lessons. Crime. I despise Mycroft. And it got boring near the end. Took me longer that I planned to read but it wasnt bad. I enjoyed it.
tobyyy's review
3.0
A fast-paced novel, more MG than YA, but with a decent mystery and fairly solid writing.
adryyyyy's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
karieh13's review against another edition
3.0
I got this book for my ten year old son to read, as he’d enjoyed the first two books in this series. After two chapters, though, he put it down saying it was boring. Not one to let a book go to waste, I picked it up.
The first two chapters are a little slow…but after that, this book picks up the pace and was an engaging read. I am a huge fan of the BBC series “Sherlock” and so I enjoyed this look at what people and events might have formed this fascinating and enigmatic character.
After the slow start, this book is almost a non-stop adventure…and although I wasn’t a big fan of all the people (and their intensity) trying to kill a young Sherlock…I understand that it’s a part of the story and the legend.
There were a couple of lines that ring particularly true. As Mycroft (who almost has more of a presence here than Sherlock) contemplates his actions on the world stage: “It is not a game, let alone a great one. Sitting here in London, in a comfortable armchair, it is possible to lose track of that. Perhaps if my time in Russia has taught me one thing, it is that the pieces we so blithely move on the chessboard are real people, with real feelings.”
And in true Mycroft fashion: “That is the way international relations ought to be conducted: politely and with refreshments…”
There is just something about the legend of Sherlock Holmes that is irresistible to readers of all ages. I think I might make my son now read Chapter Three…
The first two chapters are a little slow…but after that, this book picks up the pace and was an engaging read. I am a huge fan of the BBC series “Sherlock” and so I enjoyed this look at what people and events might have formed this fascinating and enigmatic character.
After the slow start, this book is almost a non-stop adventure…and although I wasn’t a big fan of all the people (and their intensity) trying to kill a young Sherlock…I understand that it’s a part of the story and the legend.
There were a couple of lines that ring particularly true. As Mycroft (who almost has more of a presence here than Sherlock) contemplates his actions on the world stage: “It is not a game, let alone a great one. Sitting here in London, in a comfortable armchair, it is possible to lose track of that. Perhaps if my time in Russia has taught me one thing, it is that the pieces we so blithely move on the chessboard are real people, with real feelings.”
And in true Mycroft fashion: “That is the way international relations ought to be conducted: politely and with refreshments…”
There is just something about the legend of Sherlock Holmes that is irresistible to readers of all ages. I think I might make my son now read Chapter Three…
bones_jackson's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Gostei muito, mas o final foi bem apressado.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Death, and Gaslighting
Minor: War
purrpurr's review against another edition
3.0
yes, as a matter of fact i read this book on german. i have only found out now that the german blurb is VERY different than the english one. my expectations would have been lower if i had only read the english one. (okay, can we talk about how cute the word blurb is? blurb)
"Mycroft wurde mit der Leiche in einem verschlossenen Raum gefunden, ein blutiges Messer in der Hand. Nur Sherlock glaubt an die Unschuld seines Bruders. Doch kann er sie auch beweisen ... und Mycroft vor dem Galgen bewahren?" das ist der deutsche klappentext. ich habe mir davon einen spannenden agatha christie-artigen roman erwartet, in dem sherlock alleine gegen die zeit arbeitet um mycroft zu retten. aber nein, das "wie" wurde innerhalb von seiten geklärt und noch nicht einmal von sherlock.
die verfolgungsjagden wurden alle sehr gut und spannend geschrieben, aber bis auf eine waren alle ziemlich unnötig. außerdem macht sich sherlock zwar während den jagden zwar immer viele gedanken und sorgen, aber sobald diese vorbei sind, würde man meinen sein gedächtnis wurde gelöscht und er macht die gleichen fehler nochmal.
"Der junge Sherlock Holmes ermittelt in Moskau", ja ich glaub auch. sie waren genau 94 seiten in moskau. ich dachte, die ganzen moskau gespräche im buch bauen darauf auf, dass es im nächsten teil nach russland geht, aber nein. mycroft kauft sich einfach aus dem ganzen mit-einer-leiche-im-gleichen-raum-gefunden-skandal raus und im letzten drittel machen sie sich auf den weg nach russland. wofür?
in conlusion: auf keinen fall ein schlechtes buch. sehr spannend und interessant erzählt, aber leider nicht das was ich mir erhofft habe.
"Mycroft wurde mit der Leiche in einem verschlossenen Raum gefunden, ein blutiges Messer in der Hand. Nur Sherlock glaubt an die Unschuld seines Bruders. Doch kann er sie auch beweisen ... und Mycroft vor dem Galgen bewahren?" das ist der deutsche klappentext. ich habe mir davon einen spannenden agatha christie-artigen roman erwartet, in dem sherlock alleine gegen die zeit arbeitet um mycroft zu retten. aber nein, das "wie" wurde innerhalb von seiten geklärt und noch nicht einmal von sherlock.
die verfolgungsjagden wurden alle sehr gut und spannend geschrieben, aber bis auf eine waren alle ziemlich unnötig. außerdem macht sich sherlock zwar während den jagden zwar immer viele gedanken und sorgen, aber sobald diese vorbei sind, würde man meinen sein gedächtnis wurde gelöscht und er macht die gleichen fehler nochmal.
"Der junge Sherlock Holmes ermittelt in Moskau", ja ich glaub auch. sie waren genau 94 seiten in moskau. ich dachte, die ganzen moskau gespräche im buch bauen darauf auf, dass es im nächsten teil nach russland geht, aber nein. mycroft kauft sich einfach aus dem ganzen mit-einer-leiche-im-gleichen-raum-gefunden-skandal raus und im letzten drittel machen sie sich auf den weg nach russland. wofür?
in conlusion: auf keinen fall ein schlechtes buch. sehr spannend und interessant erzählt, aber leider nicht das was ich mir erhofft habe.
manarelkodes's review
4.0
The exact rating 3,75 ..
I have Fun reading This , like so much ✨ , but i think the second book was better ..
I have Fun reading This , like so much ✨ , but i think the second book was better ..
amirahjantzen's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0