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claudia_is_reading's review
3.0
Okay, I had been going back and forth about this audiobook. On one hand, it's quite obvious the amount of work and love that has been put into it. On the other hand, it looks like its only purpose is to debunk all our beloved stories from Doyle.
I also have a problem with its length. I think it would have been better to have it split into, at least, two books instead of one that long. Particularly when it's not an easy listen. It's full of references not only to the original stories but also to Shakespeare's plays, historical events, philosophy.
So... did I like it? In parts, but not always. Mostly, because a lot of the time Holmes did not sound like Holmes. But also because much of the dissection of the cases felt forced and only there to make the author (and the reader) feel cleaver.
Nevertheless, it is an interesting take on the stories, either if you agree with it, or if you don't.
The narration by Jack Auty was very, very good.
I also have a problem with its length. I think it would have been better to have it split into, at least, two books instead of one that long. Particularly when it's not an easy listen. It's full of references not only to the original stories but also to Shakespeare's plays, historical events, philosophy.
So... did I like it? In parts, but not always. Mostly, because a lot of the time Holmes did not sound like Holmes. But also because much of the dissection of the cases felt forced and only there to make the author (and the reader) feel cleaver.
Nevertheless, it is an interesting take on the stories, either if you agree with it, or if you don't.
The narration by Jack Auty was very, very good.
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