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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
A super quick read. I found this to be only mildly entertaining (the case itself was not as interesting as the characters tried to lead us to believe). I have loved everything else Horowitz wrote for Holmes, but this felt a little unnecessary, perhaps tacked on just to tease the Moriarty book which would come out afterward. Incidentally, I read Moriarty long before I read this short story and felt that book was astounding!
What I Liked:
- Horowitz always stays true to the particularities of Holmes, and I think there is a great amount of integrity in his writing of this character.
- This short story introduces us to Athelney Jones who is integral to the Moriartybook.
What I Didn't:
- I just didn't find the case, or the reveal, to be particularly astonishing. I still wholeheartedly recommend all other books in the Horowitz's Holmes series as they are fantastic, though.
What I Liked:
- Horowitz always stays true to the particularities of Holmes, and I think there is a great amount of integrity in his writing of this character.
- This short story introduces us to Athelney Jones who is integral to the Moriartybook.
What I Didn't:
- I just didn't find the case, or the reveal, to be particularly astonishing. I still wholeheartedly recommend all other books in the Horowitz's Holmes series as they are fantastic, though.
Nice little short, very much in he style of Doyle.
adventurous
dark
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
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:
Complicated
adventurous
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
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
This was like reading a short story from the original batch of Holmes mysteries. What more could you ask for?
mysterious
mysterious
fast-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:
Complicated
mysterious
medium-paced