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The Hound of the Baskervilles - Anjing Setan by Arthur Conan Doyle

38 reviews

edwardian_girl_next_door's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

3.75


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jessthanthree's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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emeh's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-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

3.25


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ran_sophia's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0


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adrian_likes_books's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

3.5


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danarosebailey's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75


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lizzyrai's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25


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acogna's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

Enduring, riveting, and intense, this story proves to be the crowning achievement of the Holmes stories as a whole and lends the entire series a new and gothic edge which it pulled off with extreme ability, suspense, and exciting story. 

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crufts's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective 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

4.75

The third of four Sherlock Holmes novels, The Hound of the Baskervilles begins with Holmes and Watson's career well-established. The duo are called out to investigate the suspicious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, who seems to have died at the appearance of a gigantic devilish hound whose eyes and maw drip with hellfire - a hound whose legend is well-known in the Baskerville family. Not only that, but the heir to the estate (Henry Baskerville) has received a letter warning him to stay away from the moor. Who is trying to kill him, and why?

The setup of the mystery was effective, with both easy and hard clues offered to the reader. The descriptive style was vivid without getting flowery, and the pacing was impressively fast without skipping over important events. This is a great book.

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a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.5


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