Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

16 reviews

hjb_128's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Murder, and Drug use

Moderate: Addiction, Racism, and Confinement

hello_lovely13's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

3.5

I think that Sherlock Holmes' adventures are much better suited in the short story format, but I am glad that there were the two novels to establish the characters first (though there was some changes as the characters developed). I would have liked to have more stories where Sherlock and Watson are roommates, rather than having Watson immediately marry Mary. There were a few like this, but I wish there were more. My favorite of the collection was the one I had already read beforehand: The Speckled Band.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Animal death

Moderate: Racism, Addiction, and Confinement

Minor: Racial slurs, Drug use, and Drug abuse

meganpbennett's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 I had the opportunity to take part in Letters from Watson, where the short stories of Sherlock Holmes were emailed out in (more or less) chronological order. Having read about half of them, this was a wonderful chance to revisit the stories. This set of short stories is a very good introduction to the character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Blood, Misogyny, Sexism, Gun violence, Death, Murder, and Animal death

seforana's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Gore, Body horror, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, and Physical abuse

tea_at_mole_end's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Racism

Moderate: Animal cruelty

nubecato's review against another edition

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Animal cruelty, and Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs, Gun violence, and Confinement

Minor: Drug use, Sexism, and Alcoholism

katievh's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Animal death, Confinement, and Racial slurs

blueberry_bean's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Animal death

Moderate: Drug abuse and Addiction

maren_hemsath's review against another edition

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Blood, Racism, Racial slurs, and Drug abuse

Minor: War, Sexism, Medical content, and Animal death

emory's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

I started listening to this on audiobook probably 2 years ago and only really recollect the last 3 or 4 stories I listened to today, but classics are classics for a reason. Even the kind of bummer stories are kept intriguing by the writing. Entertaining and worth it to know why every Sherlock adaptation is so stuck on Irene Adler.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death