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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

26 reviews

thechocolatefinger's review against another edition

3.5

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Child abuse

meganpbennett's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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 I had the opportunity to take part in Letters from Watson, where the short stories of Sherlock Holmes were emailed out in (more or less) chronological order. Having read about half of them, this was a wonderful chance to revisit the stories. This set of short stories is a very good introduction to the character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Murder

jmorateck's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is one of my top 5 favorite books. Throughout the entire book all the stories are entertaining. I do not think I have been bored once by this book. The book is almost perfectly written with all the short stories in it. I would definitely recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Murder

Minor: War

seforaflorian's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

nubecato's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous mysterious medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Racial slurs

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Sexism

mistystar's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

maren_218's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Sexism, Medical content, War

ayushk21's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs

ambb's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Body shaming

jenny_librarian's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

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As an anthology of less known Sherlock Holmes stories, this is a pretty solid one. I enjoyed most of it, even considering the racism and sexism in some stories. It is a product of its time, after all.

I would say my favourite was the first story, A Scandal in Bohemia. It is famously one of the few adventures where Holmes is beaten by someone smarter than him. It also contains one of the clearer descriptions of Holmes being aroace.

The latter stories were a bit boring, but since it’s Holmes they still have merit.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Sexism, Murder