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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
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.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War
Minor: Addiction, Cannibalism
A better tale than its predecessor owing to the lack of an excessively reflective and reminiscent part, but for me that's where its successes end.
This book simply didn't maintain my attention very well, and whilst I'm tempted to say it's because I listened whilst commuting, I did so with Doctor Jekyll, and still managed to remain enthralled. No. This book simply just didn't do it for me. Though it was nice to be introduced to Ms. Morstan, the apprehension of the fugitives lost my interest somewhere before the boat chase and failed to captivate again thereafter. The nature of the quest, jewels, simply were not mysterious enough or interesting enough for me.
That said, Fry naturally does a splendid job of narrating and I do look forward to hearing the next.
This book simply didn't maintain my attention very well, and whilst I'm tempted to say it's because I listened whilst commuting, I did so with Doctor Jekyll, and still managed to remain enthralled. No. This book simply just didn't do it for me. Though it was nice to be introduced to Ms. Morstan, the apprehension of the fugitives lost my interest somewhere before the boat chase and failed to captivate again thereafter. The nature of the quest, jewels, simply were not mysterious enough or interesting enough for me.
That said, Fry naturally does a splendid job of narrating and I do look forward to hearing the next.
Full review to come.
This novel pales compared to A Study in Scarlet. Very boring....
This novel pales compared to A Study in Scarlet. Very boring....
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
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:
Yes
The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes #2) 1890
• "Eliminate all other factors, and the one which remains must be the truth.”
• "I have coursed many creatures in many countries during my chequered career,"
• lath- a thin nartow strip of wood used esp as a base for plaster; also : a building material in sheets used for the same purpose
guy- 4 to make fun of : ridicule
wherry- a long light rowboat sharp at both ends
flippant- lacking proper respect or seriousness
diffident- lacking confidence, reserved
nonchalant- giving an effect of unconcern or indifference • synonyms collected, composed, cool, imperturbable, unflappable, unruffled
• "Eliminate all other factors, and the one which remains must be the truth.”
• lath- a thin nartow strip of wood used esp as a base for plaster; also : a building material in sheets used for the same purpose
guy- 4 to make fun of : ridicule
wherry- a long light rowboat sharp at both ends
flippant- lacking proper respect or seriousness
diffident- lacking confidence, reserved
nonchalant- giving an effect of unconcern or indifference • synonyms collected, composed, cool, imperturbable, unflappable, unruffled
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Sign of Four é o segundo livro na série de Sherlock Holmes e, na minha opinião, foi melhor do que o primeiro. Nessa obra a atmosfera de Londres Vitoriana estava ainda mais intensa e mesmo quando em partes do livro a narrativa mudou de localização para a Índia enquanto um dos personagens contava partes da história foi muito mais atmosférico e misterioso do que o enorme flashback nos Estados Unidos de A Study in Scarlet. A narrativa, acredito, foi mais bem construída também pois Holmes e Watson figuram na maior parte da história e não foram necessárias extensas porções do livro com personagens secundários e longe dos protagonistas, como foi o caso do primeiro livro. Em The Sign of Four foi introduzido a personagem Mary, interesse romântico de Watson. Ela é honesta, firme, de caráter e coragem, mas não foi particularmente marcante. O mistério foi mais intrigante também em relação ao primeiro livro, apesar do tema vingança ter se repetido, esse foi desenvolvido de forma mais interessante. O cenário montado nessa segunda obra foi bem mais estimulante, especialmente com cenas marcantes como a cena de um dos personagens no seu leito de morte vendo na janela o rosto terrível do homem que temia. Mesmo já sabendo um pouco do que se tratava a resolução do mistério (em se tratando de Sherlock Holmes é quase impossível não ter nenhum spoiler) ainda assim desfrutei da leitura. O ponto negativo do livro foi o racismo e o body shaming direcionado ao personagem que pertencia a um dos povos pigmeus. Isso é não justificável, mas esperado de um livro escrito em 1890. Tendo isso em vista minha nota da obra é baseada na atmosfera, personagens e o mistério desenvolvido. Assim dou 4.5 estrelas.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Racism, Slavery, Murder, Colonisation
Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Sexism, Xenophobia, Stalking
Minor: Misogyny, Violence
got a little lost but that’s my fault mr holmes caught me slippin
Can anybody listen to Fry narrating Conan Doyle without visualising Nigel Bruce as Watson and Basil Rathbone as Holmes?