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mdevlin923's review against another edition
2.0
The first installment in the Sherlock Holmes series, where Watson and Holmes are introduced and Watson learns of Holmes' deductive reasoning skills. Holmes helps solve the mystery of two murders which are tied to the Mormom religion in the United States.
While thrilling at times, there are many unsavory and stereotypical references to Native Americans, Jewish people, and Middle Eastern people.
While thrilling at times, there are many unsavory and stereotypical references to Native Americans, Jewish people, and Middle Eastern people.
angrylegs24's review against another edition
4.0
I wish we got to know Sherlock through Watson a bit more while they were solving the mystery. Because I honestly didn't care about why Jefferson was seeking vengeance- which unfortunately was the majority of what this book was backstory for. It also would’ve been refreshing to see Watson pick up on some of Sherlock’s character flaws. Sherlock Holmes is already such an unsurprisingly impressive character that I find it pointless to be engaged with the mystery of the crime.
Still, it was somewhat enjoyable and let’s be honest, the chemistry between Watson and Sherlock is what singlehandedly kept me reading.
Still, it was somewhat enjoyable and let’s be honest, the chemistry between Watson and Sherlock is what singlehandedly kept me reading.
newyearresolution's review against another edition
Bij hoofdstuk 7
Kan het niet volgen via audio
Beetje saai, pak het boek niet op
Kan het niet volgen via audio
Beetje saai, pak het boek niet op
chachou_hihihaha's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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
2.5
queenofodas's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
vampiresreadtoo's review against another edition
3.0
I'm gonna say 3,5?? I think it was brilliantly written, the prose was really funny and pleasant to read. I was super happy to discover the source material (finally) for these two characters that I love. However I just didn't care about the whole part with the murderer's backstory ?? It could've been much shorter idk it was not my thing. I will 100% continue with the series because I know I'm gonna love some of the cases more than this one tho!! The first part was so fun
sophia_med's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
dunnadam's review against another edition
4.0
The last line of the book is in Latin, and the edition I read helpfully had no translation. Looking it up on Google, I got:
The quotation is from Horace, Book 1, Satire 1.
"The public hisses at me, but I applaude myself in my own house, and simultaneously contemplate the money in my chest."
The book wasn't really what I was expecting. I had glanced at some previous reviews and saw the Mormons, yet I wasn't expecting half the book to be Mormons and Bringham Young to be a character in the plot!
The book starts off well, with Holmes and Watson setting up their relationship for the ages and tales of horse drawn carriage chases in Victorian London. In part two the believability slips a little, for example I doubt many people in their teens die from a broken heart. But at the same time I keep in mind Conan Doyle's writing in 1860 didn't have the internet or such things to learn about Mormonism, and I think he did a good job. I thought part two was interesting and didn't lose focus.
My previous experience with this story had been the BBC version of it in "Sherlock", and I must say they took some liberties!
I enjoyed it, will read another.
The quotation is from Horace, Book 1, Satire 1.
"The public hisses at me, but I applaude myself in my own house, and simultaneously contemplate the money in my chest."
The book wasn't really what I was expecting. I had glanced at some previous reviews and saw the Mormons, yet I wasn't expecting half the book to be Mormons and Bringham Young to be a character in the plot!
The book starts off well, with Holmes and Watson setting up their relationship for the ages and tales of horse drawn carriage chases in Victorian London. In part two the believability slips a little, for example I doubt many people in their teens die from a broken heart. But at the same time I keep in mind Conan Doyle's writing in 1860 didn't have the internet or such things to learn about Mormonism, and I think he did a good job. I thought part two was interesting and didn't lose focus.
My previous experience with this story had been the BBC version of it in "Sherlock", and I must say they took some liberties!
I enjoyed it, will read another.
i_need_new_books's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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
3.5