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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Quite enjoyable. I have always been a fan of the idea of Sherlock Holmes (having only put my hands on the few abridged books in my middle school library years ago) and have been meaning to read the full texts for some time now. Recently I have fallen in love with the version of Sherlock portrayed in the BBC series and this has inspired me to finally read the books in all their intended glory.
Luckily for me, these books are in the public domain and are readily available from various sources (legally) and didn't cost me anything to pick up DRM free ebooks. I recommend either Project Gutenberg (http://www.gutenberg.org/) or Sherlock Holmes Download (http://sherlock-holm.es/) - the latter is where I picked up my copies.
Speaking about the content, now, I am pleased that the stories (first book anyway) live up to their ideal. I adore Sherlock and John in this first adventure. I think the only complaint I have of the book is that, for a brief time, I thought I had downloaded a messed up version due to the sudden switch of scenery and character to a group of Mormons in Utah. I should have thought there would be a bit more of a lead in to this section of the story, but it definitely works in the end.
Also, it may be a tad obvious, but I seem to have inadvertently begun to type in a ridiculously formal tone. Granted my usual typing/speaking voice is a touch formal, but this is absurd! Perhaps it shall wear off soon... :-p
Luckily for me, these books are in the public domain and are readily available from various sources (legally) and didn't cost me anything to pick up DRM free ebooks. I recommend either Project Gutenberg (http://www.gutenberg.org/) or Sherlock Holmes Download (http://sherlock-holm.es/) - the latter is where I picked up my copies.
Speaking about the content, now, I am pleased that the stories (first book anyway) live up to their ideal. I adore Sherlock and John in this first adventure. I think the only complaint I have of the book is that, for a brief time, I thought I had downloaded a messed up version due to the sudden switch of scenery and character to a group of Mormons in Utah. I should have thought there would be a bit more of a lead in to this section of the story, but it definitely works in the end.
Also, it may be a tad obvious, but I seem to have inadvertently begun to type in a ridiculously formal tone. Granted my usual typing/speaking voice is a touch formal, but this is absurd! Perhaps it shall wear off soon... :-p
As a big fan of BBC's Sherlock Holmes, I wanted to give the original literature a try.
At first glance, it did not disappoint! The writing, a bit difficult for me as it's a tad outdated and I'm not a native English speaker, was nonetheless very well done. The narrative flowed easily and we got to see the famous meeting of Watson and Holmes. The case itself was good, though it took a little while to get into it. There was a big narrative switch about halfway through and though it merged at the end, it did make me put the book down for a bit. I loved BBC's Sherlock because of the banter between Sherlock and Watson and Sherlock's deduction more than the cases themselves, so when the book devoted a larger chunk to the characters from the case I got a bit bored here and there.
Overall, I still love the world of Sherlock Holmes and I'll give this a 3.5 rounded up.
At first glance, it did not disappoint! The writing, a bit difficult for me as it's a tad outdated and I'm not a native English speaker, was nonetheless very well done. The narrative flowed easily and we got to see the famous meeting of Watson and Holmes. The case itself was good, though it took a little while to get into it. There was a big narrative switch about halfway through and though it merged at the end, it did make me put the book down for a bit. I loved BBC's Sherlock because of the banter between Sherlock and Watson and Sherlock's deduction more than the cases themselves, so when the book devoted a larger chunk to the characters from the case I got a bit bored here and there.
Overall, I still love the world of Sherlock Holmes and I'll give this a 3.5 rounded up.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
I actually quite enjoyed the flashback sequence.
adventurous
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
low rating is prob largely due to the seinfeld effect (groundbreaking at the time but others have since done it better). and also the casual imperialism/racism
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The first half I loved, it was so similar to the first ep of the show, I knew where we stood. The second half - I’m lost. Why are we in America. Why do I care for these random men. I don’t and I’m bored. Oh well it was short at least x