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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Undoubtedly loads better than the first Sherlock book about the crazy Mormons. And I've been growing up in a small Mormon town in Utah so it surprised me how disengaged I was- I almost didn't go on to the Sign of Four but I did (glad I did, too). It takes place in London this time with fabby wabby wibbly dibbly detail and pace. but what up tho with Sherlock's arm slappin'- eye rollin'- drug offerin' habits? and John's "Hey I just met you! and this is crazy! We just held hands. Now I'm confessin'!"
On to the next one.
On to the next one.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
A classic Sherlock Holmes tale concerning the investigation into a case of missing treasure.
Very easy to read, although the treatment of any character who wasn’t white left much to be desired. I found some of the other Sherlock Holmes cases much more interesting, so this definitely wasn’t my favourite. While I enjoyed the backstory of the villain from A Study in Scarlet, I found the backstory in this tale sort of boring and longwinded. Not a terrible read but kind of forgettable.
🔎 “How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?” 🔎
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
these people were surprisingly non-racist in some situations, considering how incredibly racist they were in others
poor Watson, though, getting shot in the leg between books :p
poor Watson, though, getting shot in the leg between books :p
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Compared to modern detective or true crime stories, this seems trivial or even guessable. But there it is so satisfying to listen to Sherlock's unravelling of the mystery. In addition the authentic portrayal of 19th century England is also enjoyable to read.