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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
This is my second time reading this fantastic story. The first time I read it was in 2001. I was thinking of picking up to read The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz. But then I thought, "What was the story about the hound? How was it set track upon the victim by Stapleton?" Essentially, I wanted to refresh my memory with finer details. It fulfilled my desire with great joy!
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
This is definitely one of the better Sherlock Holmes books. I enjoyed the characters very much in this one. Sherlock did a fascinating breakdown of the solution. I wouldn't have wanted to meet that hound on a dark night on the moor though.
It’s cool that this is the most famous Holmes story, because it really captures the imagination. I remember reading it in school and knowing that Sherlock stuck to reality, so how could this beast be explained?
Upon re-reading 25 years later, eh, it’s not the strongest, plot-wise, and could arguably be 3 stars for me. But again, it’s a good intro to the world of Holmes, and holds up perfectly fine by itself.
Upon re-reading 25 years later, eh, it’s not the strongest, plot-wise, and could arguably be 3 stars for me. But again, it’s a good intro to the world of Holmes, and holds up perfectly fine by itself.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death
Moderate: Death
*4.5
I am loving Sherlock Holmes - the stories and the detective himself. This one is full of mysteries, twists, red herrings, and has a spooky moor and possibly supernatural scary beast to boot! Really enjoyed it. And Stephen Fry's narration in the audiobook is just perfect.
I am loving Sherlock Holmes - the stories and the detective himself. This one is full of mysteries, twists, red herrings, and has a spooky moor and possibly supernatural scary beast to boot! Really enjoyed it. And Stephen Fry's narration in the audiobook is just perfect.
fast-paced
This was an exciting book that was hard to put down. It really kept me guessing. Reading about Holmes' and Watson's adventures that they go through to solve the mystery are fascinating.