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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
Brief introduction to Mycroft, who apparently was originally a fatter lazier version of Sherlock. Was hoping for more (I have watched the show on BBC where Mark Gatiss portrays Mycroft and I love this character).
Even briefer introduction to Moriarty, that leaves you craving so much more from that dynamic relationship.
Even briefer introduction to Moriarty, that leaves you craving so much more from that dynamic relationship.
I am glad I went through and gave these a second read. The last time I read them (around 6th grade) I think I was too young to appreciate a lot of what happens in these tales. This collection is all about character development - you get to see all the human side of Holmes, including his flaws. This being the primary factor unfortunately some of the mysteries are a little lack luster. Silver Blaze is one of the reasons I remember starting Sherlock. I loved horses, particularly racehorses and would read anything I could find with them. My children's librarian recommended this and I of course devoured it. This is probably also the easiest one the solve on your own, but as an 11 year old I was fascinated by the skills employed. The Musgrave Ritual is another one that is easy to figure out but it expertly crafts Holmes. The whole image of Sherlock being bored enough to shoot the wall says a great deal about his personality. The Final Problem is well crafted but NOOOOOOO! I think that sums it up. All in all I love Sherlock Holmes.
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
Sherlock Holmes seems like a grumpy old man and quite annoying actually. I know that it’s a classic and should be read in the light of the time it was written, but I couldn’t get past the racist/misogynist world view.
I've had coffee this morning, which is probably as effective as cocaine is on Sherlock Holmes. Don't take my word on it though, because I've never done cocaine. Also, this collection, free from Kobo, lacked any of the habitual cocaine use. Why are we still on this point?
The point, dear reader, is that this collection showcases my favorite part of the canon: John Watson. It's his voice and the almost childlike, glad-to-be-here role that he takes at 221B Baker St which make these stories endearing. I'd read many of these before, which was not fortunate in that I would remember who the culprit was halfway through a story, which made for a jarring experience. Also if I read more than one story in a sitting, I began to imagine how nice it would be to feed Sherlock to some manner of beast while John watched. They deserve it sometimes, the cocky bastards.
But watching Sherlock work has some intrigue, otherwise John wouldn't stick around, considering how he just takes the condescension, he knows there's a reward coming to him. Hoo-boy. As I said, the coffee.
Arthur Conan Doyle is a bit smarmy isn't he? I'm defining the word to mean something along the lines of as cock-sure of himself as Sherlock but also believes in fairies even when he's run out of absinthe. Another thing I haven't tried so I can't assure you of making-you-believe-in-fairies, but I do know that Absinthe is sometimes known as 'the Green Fairy'.
Sherlock Holmes is infuriating, but we love to see real conclusions drawn from impossible circumstances. Why do we love this? I'm sure Freud or Jung (or Nietzche, yuck) has weighed in on this, so I don't want to sound pretentious, but... I think it's three parts fantastical escapism, one part lust, and two parts god-envy.
This is why I usually drink tea.
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Read more serious things where links work on my blog http://auroralector.blogspot.com
The point, dear reader, is that this collection showcases my favorite part of the canon: John Watson. It's his voice and the almost childlike, glad-to-be-here role that he takes at 221B Baker St which make these stories endearing. I'd read many of these before, which was not fortunate in that I would remember who the culprit was halfway through a story, which made for a jarring experience. Also if I read more than one story in a sitting, I began to imagine how nice it would be to feed Sherlock to some manner of beast while John watched. They deserve it sometimes, the cocky bastards.
But watching Sherlock work has some intrigue, otherwise John wouldn't stick around, considering how he just takes the condescension, he knows there's a reward coming to him. Hoo-boy. As I said, the coffee.
Arthur Conan Doyle is a bit smarmy isn't he? I'm defining the word to mean something along the lines of as cock-sure of himself as Sherlock but also believes in fairies even when he's run out of absinthe. Another thing I haven't tried so I can't assure you of making-you-believe-in-fairies, but I do know that Absinthe is sometimes known as 'the Green Fairy'.
Sherlock Holmes is infuriating, but we love to see real conclusions drawn from impossible circumstances. Why do we love this? I'm sure Freud or Jung (or Nietzche, yuck) has weighed in on this, so I don't want to sound pretentious, but... I think it's three parts fantastical escapism, one part lust, and two parts god-envy.
This is why I usually drink tea.
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Read more serious things where links work on my blog http://auroralector.blogspot.com
I enjoyed this a lot. I love that all these mysteries are solved by simply being observant and having common sense. I also appreciate a book of stories in between longer novels and works of non fiction. Two thumbs up! Highly recommend!
I love all the Sherlock Holmes story collections. My only criticism is that if you read too many in a row, the formula he uses becomes really repetitive. I still love them, though.