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15alex15's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
booklover1994's review
4.0
I am a massive fan of the Sherlock Holmes books so when I came across this I thought id give this a try and I really enjoyed it as the title suggests Sherlock Holmes is young at the age 14. When his father is sent out to war and his mother becomes ill Sherlock's brother decides to sent him to live with his uncle, his fathers brother over the summer holiday whom has fallen out with his father and his wife seemingly mentally ill. While there some strange things start happening and Sherlock seems to always be there in the mist of trouble so decides to find out what is going on around him.
sarahanne8382's review
3.0
12-year-old Sherlock is forced to spend his summer break with an aunt and uncle he barely knows. When mysterious deaths start occurring, he and his friends investigate.
Okay, but it didn't grip me nearly as much as the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Not interested in reading the rest of the series, but others may be, I'm just not sure who those people would be.
Okay, but it didn't grip me nearly as much as the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Not interested in reading the rest of the series, but others may be, I'm just not sure who those people would be.
cstaude's review
3.0
An interesting and creative look at the famous Sherlock Holmes in his teenage years. The author has deftly included the early glimmers of some of the behavior and psychological quirks that fans of the famous sleuth will recognize.
The mystery itself was a tad over the top and at times Sherlock was able to be involved in things that pushed the window of credibility- not entirely unlike the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle. It felt a tad contrived at the end.
The mystery itself was a tad over the top and at times Sherlock was able to be involved in things that pushed the window of credibility- not entirely unlike the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle. It felt a tad contrived at the end.
h3dakota's review
2.0
Bit of a Gary Stu story. Young Sherlock is a young kid that goes up against full grown & tough men and wins? Meh. I am disappointed.
kraley's review
3.0
I am having a Holmes summer, so jumped at this rendition of what he may have been like as a teen. While still developing his computer-like observation skills and haughty manner, the author introduces us to him at age 14. He does suffer a ridiculous number of beatings which the author obviously has not as Holmes is up and running again in time for tea, but the mystery was entertaining and the friendships well-developed.
jaspersbuchblog's review against another edition
5.0
Andrew Lane ist ein wahrer Sherlock Holmes-Kenner, ein Sammler und Leser jedes Originals von Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle. So bricht er bei Young Sherlock Holmes keine der ungeschriebenen Regeln, die Doyle festgelegt hat. Immer wieder trifft er auf Menschen, die ihn auch später prägen und in den Kriminalgeschichten von Doyle auftauchen werden.
Trotzdem hat Lane natürlich auch einige eigene Dinge eingebaut, so ist der Erzählstil anders aufgebaut und die Handlung hat mehr Action, was manches Mal an James Bond erinnert. Doch die gesamte Buchreihe ist sehr gut, das liegt nicht zuletzt daran, dass Lane die Bücher an den verschiedensten Orten spielen lässt, sogar in China und den USA. Und immer wieder begegnet Sherlock bewusst und unbewusst historischen Persönlichkeiten wie Graf Zeppelin, besichtigt den Bau des Suezkanals, wird in Nachspiele der Sezessionskriege verwickelt. Und dazu liefert Lane historische Fakten und wichtige Details der Geschichte, sorgfältig recherchiert und fast nebenbei erklärt. So ist diese Buchreihe auch lehrreich für den Leser.
Insgesamt: mein Rat an jeden Jugendlichen (und vielleicht auch Erwachsenen, der Sherlock Holmes mag): kaufen, lesen. Diese Reihe ist absolut zu empfehlen!
Trotzdem hat Lane natürlich auch einige eigene Dinge eingebaut, so ist der Erzählstil anders aufgebaut und die Handlung hat mehr Action, was manches Mal an James Bond erinnert. Doch die gesamte Buchreihe ist sehr gut, das liegt nicht zuletzt daran, dass Lane die Bücher an den verschiedensten Orten spielen lässt, sogar in China und den USA. Und immer wieder begegnet Sherlock bewusst und unbewusst historischen Persönlichkeiten wie Graf Zeppelin, besichtigt den Bau des Suezkanals, wird in Nachspiele der Sezessionskriege verwickelt. Und dazu liefert Lane historische Fakten und wichtige Details der Geschichte, sorgfältig recherchiert und fast nebenbei erklärt. So ist diese Buchreihe auch lehrreich für den Leser.
Insgesamt: mein Rat an jeden Jugendlichen (und vielleicht auch Erwachsenen, der Sherlock Holmes mag): kaufen, lesen. Diese Reihe ist absolut zu empfehlen!
ketchuplisa's review
2.0
2.5 stars because I just didn't care about it...maybe I would have enjoyed it more at a younger age.
The story was ok, but the side characters like Virginia and Sherlock' s family were rather stereotypical. I also couldn't connect to the villain of the story, his motives and actions didn't seem realistic.
I currently do not have any wish to continue with the series.
The story was ok, but the side characters like Virginia and Sherlock' s family were rather stereotypical. I also couldn't connect to the villain of the story, his motives and actions didn't seem realistic.
I currently do not have any wish to continue with the series.