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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this for two main reasons. It is Sherlock Holmes, and I read it to my son. It was so much fun to read these stories aloud to my son with different character voices. Hearing him laugh at my terrible British accent was a joy.
When it comes to the book itself it was ok. Most of these short stories were predictable and seemed a bit drawn out. I did really enjoy The Adventure of the Empty House. This was of course the first story in this collection and it shed light on the events that happened in the previous book.
Overall I was not overly impressed with this one and it is my least favorite Holmes collection so far.
When it comes to the book itself it was ok. Most of these short stories were predictable and seemed a bit drawn out. I did really enjoy The Adventure of the Empty House. This was of course the first story in this collection and it shed light on the events that happened in the previous book.
Overall I was not overly impressed with this one and it is my least favorite Holmes collection so far.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
This is possibly the strongest Holmes collection of short stories - maybe the break gave him that needed creative spark but there's a complexity, depth and a consistent quality that is not always present in the other collections (though to be fair, there's not much in it - the quality is pretty consistent throughout).
Due to the irregular nature of the library, this is the last collection in the series on my current re-read. It's an excellent strong finale and I have nothing but high praise for Stephen Fry. His narration has been spectacular, rich and varied with wonderful voice work and accents and a strong warmth throughout.
It's been great re-visiting the series. Maybe in a decade I'll swing by Baker Street again, check in on the old gang.
Due to the irregular nature of the library, this is the last collection in the series on my current re-read. It's an excellent strong finale and I have nothing but high praise for Stephen Fry. His narration has been spectacular, rich and varied with wonderful voice work and accents and a strong warmth throughout.
It's been great re-visiting the series. Maybe in a decade I'll swing by Baker Street again, check in on the old gang.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
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
Fueron tres lo relatos que en serio me gustaron: los lentes de oro, la segunda mancha y el delantero desaparecido. Los otros diez... no sé. A veces no sabía quién hablaba, quise saber más de Watson, en el asesinato de Peter el Negro, Sherlock Holmes casi que ni tuvo que hacer nada y me aburrió muchísimo leerlo.
Un caso en particular, el del señor que tenía cartas comprometedoras de las personas, cuyo nombre no recuerdo, me causó un gran disgusto. Nada sobre ese caso me gustó demasiado y ese final... ugh. Mal, mal.
Sin embargo, la amistad de Watson y Sherlock brilla de manera especial durante todo el libro y me agrado particularmente leer a un Sherlock más... ¿gracioso? ¿pícaro? no sé, él fue un encanto.
Recordaré a los tres casos que me gustaron con cariño, al de las cartas son decepción y los demás... estarán ahí, no les haré nada.
Por último, decir que el caso final fue perfecto y me dejó con una sonrisa. Exquisito; aunque no todos los demás le pudieron igualar.
Un caso en particular, el del señor que tenía cartas comprometedoras de las personas, cuyo nombre no recuerdo, me causó un gran disgusto. Nada sobre ese caso me gustó demasiado y ese final... ugh. Mal, mal.
Sin embargo, la amistad de Watson y Sherlock brilla de manera especial durante todo el libro y me agrado particularmente leer a un Sherlock más... ¿gracioso? ¿pícaro? no sé, él fue un encanto.
Recordaré a los tres casos que me gustaron con cariño, al de las cartas son decepción y los demás... estarán ahí, no les haré nada.
Por último, decir que el caso final fue perfecto y me dejó con una sonrisa. Exquisito; aunque no todos los demás le pudieron igualar.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wie immer ein Leseerlebnis, insbesondere wegen der grandiosen Schmuckausgabe und Gestaltung. Die Illustrationen und Beilagen machen es richtig lustig, Holmes und Watson auf seinen Abenteuern zu begleiten. Die Geschichten sind natürlich Klassiker und wie immer sehr amüsant, wenn auch die Art, wie Holmes die Fälle löst, nicht mehr so spektakulär dargestellt wird, wie in den ersteren Geschichten. Oft beobachtet man Sherlock Holmes bei der Detektivarbeit, er schweigt jedoch meist bis zum Ende um den Fall zu lösen - die mittleren Teile der Geschichte werden somit immer mehr zur "Blackbox" und damit ein wenig inhaltslos. Dennoch, in Summe liebe ich diese Bücher und Geschichten enorm!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Perfectly entertaining.