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4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
Sherlock Holmes has been on my brain and consequently throughout the whole world lately (you know how that is). It's been on my to-read list forever, recently recommended by a few friends, and then we've loved watching "Sherlock" on Masterpiece. Anyway, I just finished "A Study in Scarlet" which was described to me as his "best anti-Mormon novel," (anti-Mormon in a silly and stupid way) but despite that has been a thoroughly enjoyable read.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
What can I say that hasn't already been said?
These stories are cleverly written and quite fantastic.
The deductive powers of Sherlock Holmes are simply remarkable. It is fascinating to follow his line of reasoning and steps to conclusion once they are revealed.
The true friendship between he and Dr. John Watson is also lovely to explore. The camaraderie and unwavering loyalty between them provides a quiet comfort throughout the series while getting lost in their many cases. Their's is a bond that is precious and rare, indeed.
I imagine that I will return to these treasured little adventures often over the years.
These stories are cleverly written and quite fantastic.
The deductive powers of Sherlock Holmes are simply remarkable. It is fascinating to follow his line of reasoning and steps to conclusion once they are revealed.
The true friendship between he and Dr. John Watson is also lovely to explore. The camaraderie and unwavering loyalty between them provides a quiet comfort throughout the series while getting lost in their many cases. Their's is a bond that is precious and rare, indeed.
I imagine that I will return to these treasured little adventures often over the years.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Probably not fair to rate this as one book. Some titles were way better than others, with the original one being the best, I think. Sort of a YA style, but with more adult content, and mysteries that were often far-fetched. Sherlock Holmes seems to make large leaps in logic with very little information, and is always right. Skip the book and watch Sherlock on Netflix!
Classic. The audiobook narrated by Stephen Fry is fantastic. My favorites were the Hounds of the Baskervilles and the Blue Carbuncle.
Classic reading. Elements in these tales are well applied elsewhere. Steve Hockensmith has a good, similar series, Holmes On the Range (book 1) with Big Red and Old Red.
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I heard these out of order and this is the first time being able to read the stories in order and the correct sequence. Being able to contrast these and seeing in your mind's eye the development of the stories as they come out over the years. I enjoyed the introductions by Stephen Fry, including the introduction of James Moriarty, in the story The Final Problem. "He is the archiest arch-villian who ever arched!" said Stephen Fry. I laughed so hard at that!! But I am a little underwhelmed by the intricacies of Moriarty and that of Col. Moran. They both were taken care of relatively easily and though the threat of danger was there, it seemed to me that Holmes was never really threatened by them as they were dispatched without any real danger. Though I love Arthur Doyle's stories and how he wrote this character, I think that the books by Larry Millett and James Cosgrove were a little more suspenseful as to the danger that Holmes and Watson were in during those stories, in addition to the stories that Kareem Abdul-Jabar wrote about Mycroft Holmes were also excellent. It is sort of like the sequel being just as good as the originals.
Happy that I got this one, can‘t believe that the 70 hours of the audiobook are already over. Brilliant introductions by Mr. Fry and his reading really brings the characters to life. Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson grew on me.