Reviews

The Hound of the Baskervilles, a Study in Scarlet, the Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle

kriedesel's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

3.0

epiccgaymer's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious relaxing 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

3.25

maria17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

adelijux's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

crufts's review against another edition

4.75

This beautifully-printed hardback edition of the two novels was a pleasure to read. It has occasional black-and-white charcoal illustrations, as well as a foreword and afterword that discuss Arthur Conan Doyle's writing career and impact.

tracy2_0's review

4.0

Exactly as I expected.

tt222's review against another edition

4.0

10/1-10/4: A Study in Scarlet, 4 stars

dkhunt's review against another edition

4.0

Excellent to read the classic and compare it with my perceptions of the characters - both the old school PBS version my father was obsessed with and the newer modern BBC spectacular series. Loved the effect of the time period on sleuthing - previous mystery reads were primarily modern day settings (The Name of the Rose nonwithstanding). Lovely to see writing stand the test of time.

ivydally's review against another edition

3.0

Glad I read it since I love the show Sherlock. I'm not sure if I would have enjoyed it as much as I did prior to seeing the BBC production.

oatcappuccino's review against another edition

4.0

It has been so long since I have read any Sherlock Holmes (and none of the novels at that) but this has got to be my favourite so far. So charming and wholesome, and such a thrilling case, I'm so glad I'm starting Halloween with this.