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astudyinliterature's review against another edition
5.0
I need to find out what happens next and am very upset that there isn’t another book after this one! This has been an amazing series and I’m right near tears knowing there isn’t another one
agarithil's review against another edition
4.0
The final book in the Young Sherlock Holmes series. Even though it certainly didn't feel like it.
I enjoyed reading the book, it was a great book with an interesting mystery, which Sherlock of course had to solve. I also liked the setting, which was, at least for a part, in Egypt.
However, I also got a few things that I didn't like. I am not sure if it was the case for other books too, but sometimes chapters ended with what will happen next (in terms of: this was 30 minutes before the attack.). I don't know if things like this were used in the previous books as well, but it at least didn't bother me before. But this time it very much did. I also didn't quite like how the book more or less started with the end. I get that it was supposed to make the reader wonder how a situation like this could occur, but it didn't for me, as I coul already guess after 70 pages or so.
Also, the ending. If it can be called an ending. Usually I like open books. At least if there is a possibility of another book, but as far as I know this definetely is the last one. And for the end of a series, that used to wrap things up, I'm deeply unsatisfied with the ending.
I'm actually quite surprised to give it 4 stars considering there is so much bothering me, but I think they are more sentimental than an actual rating. I suppose that would be closer to 2.5 stars, but my heart, which is attached to this series, just can't do that.
I enjoyed reading the book, it was a great book with an interesting mystery, which Sherlock of course had to solve. I also liked the setting, which was, at least for a part, in Egypt.
However, I also got a few things that I didn't like. I am not sure if it was the case for other books too, but sometimes chapters ended with what will happen next (in terms of: this was 30 minutes before the attack.). I don't know if things like this were used in the previous books as well, but it at least didn't bother me before. But this time it very much did. I also didn't quite like how the book more or less started with the end. I get that it was supposed to make the reader wonder how a situation like this could occur, but it didn't for me, as I coul already guess after 70 pages or so.
Also, the ending. If it can be called an ending. Usually I like open books. At least if there is a possibility of another book, but as far as I know this definetely is the last one. And for the end of a series, that used to wrap things up, I'm deeply unsatisfied with the ending.
I'm actually quite surprised to give it 4 stars considering there is so much bothering me, but I think they are more sentimental than an actual rating. I suppose that would be closer to 2.5 stars, but my heart, which is attached to this series, just can't do that.
chefbex's review
3.0
And we have reached the end. The Finale. Finito.
This is a fantastic ending to these great mysteries, you finally see the Sherlock that we know and love, and we see how he got there. The betrayal!
I thoroughly enjoyed this series and this book.
This is a fantastic ending to these great mysteries, you finally see the Sherlock that we know and love, and we see how he got there. The betrayal!
I thoroughly enjoyed this series and this book.
rlawler's review against another edition
3.0
Sherlock Holmes returns in the final book in the Young Sherlock series, and he's ready to solve one last mystery. After the death of his mother, Sherlock returns home but quickly realizes that there's a plot to destroy the Suez Canal before it can open. With his best friend Matty by his side, Sherlock travels to Egypt to foil the sabotage before it is too late.
I'm glad that I can finally say that I have finished this series, but the books are not as good as I remember them. I can see why I enjoyed them in high school, but I found the mystery to be flat and the pacing to be off. NIGHT BREAK isn't even 300 pages, and I think that adding another 50-75 pages would have strengthened the plot and prevented Lane from rushing his ending. There were only 15-20 pages left when the mystery was wrapping up, and I was left wanting more.
I also felt like the prologue gave away the ending. With Rufus' betrayal in the back of my mind, I didn't trust him throughout the story and analyzed his actions to see how his betrayal would play out later. The way that it is now, I don't see any reason why it was revealed at the beginning of the book.
Finally, the editing could have been tightened significantly. Not only could the book have been lengthened like I mentioned before, but there were some common knowledge things that Sherlock should have known but somehow didn't. While there were great deductions in the book, Sherlock didn't seem as true to the original character as he did in the previous books.
However, I did like that activities that Sherlock enjoys as an adult are introduced throughout the whole series, and NIGHT BREAK incorporated fencing. It did seem slightly convenient that he learned it just in time for the ending of the book, but I was willing to forgive that because I enjoyed seeing him learn how to fight and he wasn't perfect at it.
Overall, the Young Sherlock series is great for anyone who loves mystery, historical fiction, and the iconic character. While this wasn't my favorite installment in the series, I did like to see Sherlock's interactions with the other characters and watching him become the classic character I love so much.
I'm glad that I can finally say that I have finished this series, but the books are not as good as I remember them. I can see why I enjoyed them in high school, but I found the mystery to be flat and the pacing to be off. NIGHT BREAK isn't even 300 pages, and I think that adding another 50-75 pages would have strengthened the plot and prevented Lane from rushing his ending. There were only 15-20 pages left when the mystery was wrapping up, and I was left wanting more.
I also felt like the prologue gave away the ending. With Rufus' betrayal in the back of my mind, I didn't trust him throughout the story and analyzed his actions to see how his betrayal would play out later. The way that it is now, I don't see any reason why it was revealed at the beginning of the book.
Finally, the editing could have been tightened significantly. Not only could the book have been lengthened like I mentioned before, but there were some common knowledge things that Sherlock should have known but somehow didn't. While there were great deductions in the book, Sherlock didn't seem as true to the original character as he did in the previous books.
However, I did like that activities that Sherlock enjoys as an adult are introduced throughout the whole series, and NIGHT BREAK incorporated fencing. It did seem slightly convenient that he learned it just in time for the ending of the book, but I was willing to forgive that because I enjoyed seeing him learn how to fight and he wasn't perfect at it.
Overall, the Young Sherlock series is great for anyone who loves mystery, historical fiction, and the iconic character. While this wasn't my favorite installment in the series, I did like to see Sherlock's interactions with the other characters and watching him become the classic character I love so much.
thelibraryofethos's review
2.0
Wow. This took me sooo long to finish.
I feel so bad for only giving this book 2 stars. I've met Andrew Lane in real life, and he is seriously such a nice guy. And this book wasn't even that bad either... it just wasn't good.
Maybe it's because I'm not a huge Sherlock fan.
So, here's a few things about this book:
1. It's longwinded. Very longwinded. There are while paragraphs dedicated to describing pieces of furniture. This is the initial reason I really wasn't into this book - it just takes a very long time getting anywhere.
2. The working out was not as exciting as I'd hoped. Basically, Sherlock wandered around looking at stuff and making very detailed observations. It wasn't very reader-interactive in that way.
But it wasn't horrendous.
If you're into Sherlock, I'm sure you'd probably really enjoy it. Please don't let me put you off. It's just, this novel is not for me.
I feel so bad for only giving this book 2 stars. I've met Andrew Lane in real life, and he is seriously such a nice guy. And this book wasn't even that bad either... it just wasn't good.
Maybe it's because I'm not a huge Sherlock fan.
So, here's a few things about this book:
1. It's longwinded. Very longwinded. There are while paragraphs dedicated to describing pieces of furniture. This is the initial reason I really wasn't into this book - it just takes a very long time getting anywhere.
2. The working out was not as exciting as I'd hoped. Basically, Sherlock wandered around looking at stuff and making very detailed observations. It wasn't very reader-interactive in that way.
But it wasn't horrendous.
If you're into Sherlock, I'm sure you'd probably really enjoy it. Please don't let me put you off. It's just, this novel is not for me.
homeschooledbookworms's review
2.0
Wow. This took me sooo long to finish.
I feel so bad for only giving this book 2 stars. I've met Andrew Lane in real life, and he is seriously such a nice guy. And this book wasn't even that bad either... it just wasn't good.
Maybe it's because I'm not a huge Sherlock fan.
So, here's a few things about this book:
1. It's longwinded. Very longwinded. There are while paragraphs dedicated to describing pieces of furniture. This is the initial reason I really wasn't into this book - it just takes a very long time getting anywhere.
2. The working out was not as exciting as I'd hoped. Basically, Sherlock wandered around looking at stuff and making very detailed observations. It wasn't very reader-interactive in that way.
But it wasn't horrendous.
If you're into Sherlock, I'm sure you'd probably really enjoy it. Please don't let me put you off. It's just, this novel is not for me.
I feel so bad for only giving this book 2 stars. I've met Andrew Lane in real life, and he is seriously such a nice guy. And this book wasn't even that bad either... it just wasn't good.
Maybe it's because I'm not a huge Sherlock fan.
So, here's a few things about this book:
1. It's longwinded. Very longwinded. There are while paragraphs dedicated to describing pieces of furniture. This is the initial reason I really wasn't into this book - it just takes a very long time getting anywhere.
2. The working out was not as exciting as I'd hoped. Basically, Sherlock wandered around looking at stuff and making very detailed observations. It wasn't very reader-interactive in that way.
But it wasn't horrendous.
If you're into Sherlock, I'm sure you'd probably really enjoy it. Please don't let me put you off. It's just, this novel is not for me.
sanoo's review
5.0
After a long time, I finally got around to reading this book and felt that the emotional power of this book, personally, is far superior to the rest of the series (having read it).
I do, however, hope that this series is continued as one of the things I hate the most about ongoing series (especially H.I.V.E., this, Agent 21, Jimmy Coates) is the plot cliff-hanger that is almost always present that makes you desire the next book so much, but there isn't any definitive information about it.
Overall:- 4.5 Star. Better than previous books in series. Try it out if you can.
I do, however, hope that this series is continued as one of the things I hate the most about ongoing series (especially H.I.V.E., this, Agent 21, Jimmy Coates) is the plot cliff-hanger that is almost always present that makes you desire the next book so much, but there isn't any definitive information about it.
Overall:- 4.5 Star. Better than previous books in series. Try it out if you can.
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