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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
Since I've started reviewing books I've made a note of my thoughts on individual short stories in collections. Unfortunately, I had started this one beforehand so will just review the book as a whole.
These are admittedly very enjoyable stories of a smart-arse putting one over everyone else. That he lives in a world where people are conveniently clumsy enough to smother some incriminating evidence on themselves but never have a speck of dust on them that's not relevant to the case is the only regular plot hole.
I do like that this hero of the law actually couldn't give a fig about the law but only embarks on his 'adventures' because he enjoys the intellectual stimulation. On a number of occasions he has let the culprit off the hook, leaving the inept police in the dark about the real events.
Having read a few of these collected stories now, I realise that they do have a very samey quality to them, but in a way that each story actually compliments the others. Yes, there are a few surprises every now and again, but each story has the same high level of quality to them.
These are admittedly very enjoyable stories of a smart-arse putting one over everyone else. That he lives in a world where people are conveniently clumsy enough to smother some incriminating evidence on themselves but never have a speck of dust on them that's not relevant to the case is the only regular plot hole.
I do like that this hero of the law actually couldn't give a fig about the law but only embarks on his 'adventures' because he enjoys the intellectual stimulation. On a number of occasions he has let the culprit off the hook, leaving the inept police in the dark about the real events.
Having read a few of these collected stories now, I realise that they do have a very samey quality to them, but in a way that each story actually compliments the others. Yes, there are a few surprises every now and again, but each story has the same high level of quality to them.
This was another collection of short stories taking place after Sherlock’s ‘death’. There were a number of entertaining stories which made for fun reading.
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A good collection of stories, a great road companion. Some excellent stories here, a few that weren't as good.
20-30 page stories just aren't long enough for me, a lot of these feel like Holmes is saying back in a minute, then disappears, comes back and has the solution. I think the Holmes magic isn't quite there in this collection.
More good stories, somehow better than the other compendiums.