Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The narration by Stephen Fry is lovely. The stories are clearly an important part of our literary history, but I had apparently forgotten since I first read them as a teenager just how sexist, racist, and classist they were. Also, the solutions seem pretty simplistic to a modern audience that grew up with increasingly more complex plots in our mystery novels.
I listened to this audiobook with my adult son, and despite the flaws it was worthwhile for the historical perspective as well as for the discussion and analysis it sparked on topics from geopolitical history to social issues to narrative structure. Heck, we probably clocked more hours talking than it actually took to listen to the book!
(Side note specific to the audiobook: In the introduction to one of the volumes, Stephen Fry opens up about the impact Sherlock Holmes had on his life when he was young. IMO, it's worth the price of admission all on its own.)
I listened to this audiobook with my adult son, and despite the flaws it was worthwhile for the historical perspective as well as for the discussion and analysis it sparked on topics from geopolitical history to social issues to narrative structure. Heck, we probably clocked more hours talking than it actually took to listen to the book!
(Side note specific to the audiobook: In the introduction to one of the volumes, Stephen Fry opens up about the impact Sherlock Holmes had on his life when he was young. IMO, it's worth the price of admission all on its own.)
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
Stephen Fry is a master narrator. His command of a huge array of accents from all classes of British walks of life from the day to American, Australian and South African (and many more) immerses the listener from start to finish. I am sorry to get to the end of this epic 72 hour journey but I will listen to this again in the future.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Sherlock Holmes is a classic. I didn't like the novels but I loved the short stories. I just wish I hadn't tired to read it all in one go...it took me 2 months!
Finally
I have finally finished reading Sherlock Holmes and his wonderful stories! This book did not miss any and it was great to have them all in one place.
I have finally finished reading Sherlock Holmes and his wonderful stories! This book did not miss any and it was great to have them all in one place.
Enjoyed most of the stories...VERY long book, and just skimmed through the last hundred pages. Good to read the original material!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated