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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
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:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
sherlock holmes makes my brain go brrrrrrrr
There is a good reason why Sherlock Holmes is (after Shakespeare and the Bible) one of the most published works in English. The stories were clever, the pacing was quick, and there is (at the same time) a timelessness and an inventiveness to it which is difficult for any author to pull off. Obviously in a book of short stories there are some that are stronger and others that don't work quite as well, but all in all Memoirs is a strong effort and one of the greats of genre fiction.
Like all of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s work I have read (which isn't as much as I would like), the point-of-view from Watson is a very good writing vehicle and works well for a story where you would not want to read (or write) Holmes thought process. I enjoyed all the stories in this volume, my only complaint being that they were somewhat isolated excerpts from throughout Holmes’s career, so I was missing some of the context. But, I guess that was the point, being memoirs and all. 4 out of 5 on Goodreads.
It was great to read such a famous classic, and wonderful to finally read the original version after my obsession with the TV show!
Fun little vignettes, I might go on and read the adventures, but I don't think I'd like a full novel.