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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
funny
mysterious
medium-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
It was a good story utterly ruined by the author telling the reader how smart he is by constantly interrupting the story to insert “footnotes.” We won’t be listening to anymore if these.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-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:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A pleasant read, but hardly any Sherlock detecting. Instead it is Sherlock placed in history—in this case at the Zimmerman telegram. More historical fiction than mystery. As historical fiction of this ilk, it can’t hold a candle to The Flashman books.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
It was okay. Should I come across another of these books, I wouldn't hesitate to pick one up. I wonder how Meyer's plot would work without the conceit of Holmes and Watson. What if Meyer had created a spy novel without the constraints of the Holmesian framework? Although I don't dislike Holmes, I've never found him particularly that compelling of a character; I enjoy the mysteries, and Holmes and Watson were convenient conveyors of the plots.
It was a little slow--two too many twists
adventurous
funny
mysterious
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Having had the good fortune of being able to pick up (and get signed) the latest Sherlock Holmes entry from Nicholas Meyer last week at the “Inventing the Page” panel he moderated, I immediately set to the task of devouring this book, and devour it I did! Never one to disappoint with a new Holmes novel, Meyer’s latest adventure was a thoroughly enjoyable treat from start to finish.