Reviews - Mrs Hudson and the Spirits' Curse

25 reviews for:

Mrs Hudson and the Spirits' Curse

Martin Davies

3.64 AVERAGE

killermollie's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

bookwormluke's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-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

readingfar's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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: Complicated

tinahudak's review against another edition

4.0

"'When we have discarded the inedible, what remains, however unlikely, will have to be dinner.' Mr Holmes paused as though struck by an important thought."

This view on Doyle's detective is just plain fun! Here, Mrs. Hudson takes center stage with her analysis of crime through the eyes of who she is and what she does - a housekeeper! Introducing this minor character as a major one is brilliantly crafted. Somehow she is true to the original persona written, but Davies lets her blossom. As a detective-housekeeper, there is even a parallel to Holmes's Professor Moriarty.

thedevilkitty's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous mysterious tense 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

woobaby's review against another edition

4.0

While this may not appeal to all die hard Sherlock Holmes fans, I really enjoyed this novel. I liked the fact that a background character (and a woman) takes the lead in this mystery. I will be checking out the second in the series.

plax1612's review against another edition

3.0

Well written, with a strong sense of place-- but I just couldn't get past the hump of Sherlock Holmes being dumb and Mrs. Hudson having all the good ideas.