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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
La primera historia de sherlock a la que pude develar el misterio. Kinda boring tho
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This was one of the better Holmes stories. This case entertained me almost as much as it entertained Holmes himself!
I think this is the first Sherlock mystery that I had mostly figured out before the reveal. Nonetheless it was an enjoyable caper.
This wasn't featured in the contemporary BBC's Sherlock, despite a tease from one of the producers. They wanted to add it, but it didn't quite fit in their universe. However, it's an easy read, and it's a favorite for many fans. So seriously, give it a shot.
See how giddy he is over the uniqueness of this case? We love that for him. And while the case ends up quite simplified, it's still a fun take on the daily life of Sherlock and the absurdity that sometimes exists in the mundane.
“TO THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE: On account of the bequest of the late Ezekiah Hopkins, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., there is now another vacancy open which entitles a member of the League to a salary of £ 4 a week for purely nominal services. All red-headed men who are sound in body and mind and above the age of twenty-one years, are eligible. Apply in person on Monday, at eleven o’clock, to Duncan Ross, at the offices of the League, 7 Pope’s Court, Fleet Street.”“What on earth does this mean?” I ejaculated after I had twice read over the extraordinary announcement.
Holmes chuckled and wriggled in his chair, as was his habit when in high spirits. “It is a little off the beaten track, isn’t it?”
See how giddy he is over the uniqueness of this case? We love that for him. And while the case ends up quite simplified, it's still a fun take on the daily life of Sherlock and the absurdity that sometimes exists in the mundane.
“As a rule,” said Holmes, “the more bizarre a thing is the less mysterious it proves to be. It is your commonplace, featureless crimes which are really puzzling, just as a commonplace face is the most difficult to identify..”
I remember reading this tale before, if only because there's this scene where Sherlock taps his cane on the cobblestones in front of a building to determine the hollowness (of course this may be from another tale as well).
In any case, I'm really glad to have read this one, since the title had always bothered me. It's a good short tale, close to my own red-headed heart.
In any case, I'm really glad to have read this one, since the title had always bothered me. It's a good short tale, close to my own red-headed heart.