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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
i liked the story mire than the one of a study in scarlet, and i feel that i can appreciate the characterisation and banter of holmes and watson more than i could when i first read holmes stories at about fourteen. but the racism and colonial attitude was quite unbearable.
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
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
I think what I disliked, and a bit liked, in this story the most is that the mystery was solved in the first half of the book. I wanted that strange tingly feeling in my chest combined with an adrenaline rush and a quick flipping of pages (in my case, kindle buttons), but I didn't get it. In crime fiction, what a person likes best is that tension built up to the point where you can't take it anymore, at that point the answer must be given... but no, in here, instead I was left with a boring story on how everything happened which took more than 10% of the book, and which did not interest me much. In fact, I found myself distracted during a huge portion of it. A study in scarlet was way better. I liked the feeling of confusion I got in part II of that story.
A study in scarlet, also, seemed more interesting. This one had a nice looking summary that got me excited but which was revealed at the beginning of chapter II and, thus, I was not exactly hooked up.
I gave 4 stars for that exact beginning, and for the extreme intelligence and shrewdness, combined with extraordinary cognitive and deduction abilities that Sherlock Holmes, yet again, shows.
Oh, I also disliked the very unbelievable way in which Watson came to fall in love with Mary. Seriously, dude, at least take her out on a date first.
What I liked a lot too is Sherlock's addiction to cocaine. Arthur Conan Doyle did not struggle to make his main character lovable, but actually showed him with all his flaws: His hardheartedness, his addiction to cocaine as a cure for boredom (which of course doesn't make it excusable), and the fact that he is a fucking arse to everyone. I still like him a lot. I like his train of thoughts and his lack of prejudice, which is the scientific method I support wholeheartedly. And because I always imagine him as Robert Downey Jr. and damn that MAN IS HOTTTTTTTT!! Also, I am sapiosexual. I can't help not liking intelligent people.
Definitely not a favourite in this series.
A study in scarlet, also, seemed more interesting. This one had a nice looking summary that got me excited but which was revealed at the beginning of chapter II and, thus, I was not exactly hooked up.
I gave 4 stars for that exact beginning, and for the extreme intelligence and shrewdness, combined with extraordinary cognitive and deduction abilities that Sherlock Holmes, yet again, shows.
Oh, I also disliked the very unbelievable way in which Watson came to fall in love with Mary. Seriously, dude, at least take her out on a date first.
What I liked a lot too is Sherlock's addiction to cocaine. Arthur Conan Doyle did not struggle to make his main character lovable, but actually showed him with all his flaws: His hardheartedness, his addiction to cocaine as a cure for boredom (which of course doesn't make it excusable), and the fact that he is a fucking arse to everyone. I still like him a lot. I like his train of thoughts and his lack of prejudice, which is the scientific method I support wholeheartedly. And because I always imagine him as Robert Downey Jr. and damn that MAN IS HOTTTTTTTT!! Also, I am sapiosexual. I can't help not liking intelligent people.
Definitely not a favourite in this series.
unsuccessful re-read. it was more exciting when i was nine.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
from the opening paragraph depicting sherlock holmes shooting cocaine as a cure to boredem I could tell this would be an improvement on the previous novel from Arthur Conan Doyle.
Thoroughly enjoyed this novel and recommend to all!
Thoroughly enjoyed this novel and recommend to all!
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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:
Yes