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iam_griff's review against another edition
3.0
I backed this on Kickstarter as the first volume was given to me. I do like the first volume better. The idea of the story is a wonderful idea, but the stories weren’t long enough & just didn’t feel there was enough of Holmes’ deducting in them.
bookdingo's review against another edition
4.0
A series of one-offs centered around Watson and Holmes. This is a fun, gritty, and urban reimagining of the observant Sherlock Holmes we all know. He's in Harlem, and his partner Watson, is a war vet with a complicated family history. The dialogue is excellent and reminds me of Netflix's Luke Cage, sans superpowers.
tangleroot_eli's review against another edition
3.0
Wanted to adore this book. The Holmes-Watson continues to be spot-on, and sassy Mrs. Hudson is a great addition. But in the end there were too many tired tropes--damsels in distress, attempted rape, a conniving femme fatale*, and an "exotic" transwoman who seems to exist solely to fulfill a straight couple's sexual fantasies--for even the strong main characters to overcome.
*Let's talk a minute about Irene Adlero, shall we? Holmes tells Watson he doesn't like the client but that he dislikes blackmail more. So off our heroes go, haring off after Adlero, with only King's word that the blackmail is even happening. Why is Sherlock Holmes, usually the world's most insightful and observant human (he in fact immediately sees through the rest of King's BS), so willing to believe that a woman is doing something underhanded on only the say-so of a man he freely admits to not liking? Just something to chew on.
*Let's talk a minute about Irene Adlero, shall we? Holmes tells Watson he doesn't like the client but that he dislikes blackmail more. So off our heroes go, haring off after Adlero, with only King's word that the blackmail is even happening. Why is Sherlock Holmes, usually the world's most insightful and observant human (he in fact immediately sees through the rest of King's BS), so willing to believe that a woman is doing something underhanded on only the say-so of a man he freely admits to not liking? Just something to chew on.
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
5.0
All the things that made the first volume great are back. The focus is on the question of politics and scandal as well as the music business. The issues apply to any type of urban living.
But honesty, THEY NAILED IRENE RIGHT! OMG! Finally! LOVE! So wonderful. Five stars just for that.
But honesty, THEY NAILED IRENE RIGHT! OMG! Finally! LOVE! So wonderful. Five stars just for that.
katieb94's review
4.0
Love this take on Sherlock Holmes. Trigger warnings for rape and LGBT representation but otherwise it’s an all round good mix of stories!
jacquez's review
4.0
Best Irene Adler since the Granada series.
I’m rating it this high mostly for the adaptation of “A Scandal in Bohemia”. The other stories in this volume were not as compelling, but that one was beautiful — beautifully drawn, great adaptation of the original. The other stories were not as good, and I didn’t appreciate the Asperger’s throwaway joke in one of the earlier chapters.
I’m rating it this high mostly for the adaptation of “A Scandal in Bohemia”. The other stories in this volume were not as compelling, but that one was beautiful — beautifully drawn, great adaptation of the original. The other stories were not as good, and I didn’t appreciate the Asperger’s throwaway joke in one of the earlier chapters.
vkemp's review
4.0
Holmes and Watson are back. This grouping of stories remains true to the source material while adding the fillip of a contemporary setting, changing the characters to African-American and transferring the action to Harlem and Rockford IL. I will definitely continue to read this series and I recommend them to those who like graphic novels.
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