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4.0 AVERAGE

mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous mysterious tense 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
adventurous emotional informative mysterious medium-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

It is good but nothing special. The mystery is unique.
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

"Un investigador necesita hechos, no leyendas ni rumores."
"Creo que todo lo que se salga del curso ordinario de la vida es digno de mención."
"La primera virtud de un investigador criminal es ver a través de un disfraz"
"Una mujer de sangre española no perdona fácilmente semejante afrenta"

ME ENCANTÓ! Es lo primero que leo de Arthur Conan Doyle. Es cierto que al principio me costó mucho su lectura, por el estilo de narrativa que tiene, los diálogos son propios de una novela de misterio "de la vieja usanza", pero una vez que la historia avanza nos encontramos con intriga, tensión y acción.
Aquí es Watson quien cuenta la historia, y parte de los escritos que le mandaba a Holmes mientras la investigación iba avanzando. La narración en los fragmentos del diario es muy bien detallada por lo que en ocasiones se me hizo lenta la lectura.
Qué opino de Holmes? Es un personaje fantástico del que quiero saber YA sus otros casos( novelas). Tiene una agilidad mental para deducir que yo me quedaba con la boca abierta. Sus deducciones son geniales.
Lo recomiendo y espero pronto leer el resto de sus aventuras.

"Elemental, mi querido Watson"
mysterious slow-paced
adventurous mysterious tense 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: Yes

The first Sherlock Holmes novel after the character's resurrection after Doyle killed him is also the most famous of them all. This may be because besides the detective ingredients there are elements of gothic horror, and Holmes's rationalism is nicely played against superstitions. The Dartmoor setting (which Doyle makes a much more grim place than the real thing) is a welcome deviation from London, although quite a bit of the novel takes place there, too. Surprisingly, Holmes is absent for six chapters, and his sidekick Watson takes the center stage. The narration, too, is original, also using Watson's letters and diary entries to tell the story. The mystery plot is revealed before the finale, but the finale itself doesn't disappoint. The result is a very enjoyable novel. Unfortunately, this penguin edition knows too many notes and an introduction that reveals way too much, apparently assuming that the reader already knows the story. So the reader should skip the introduction before reading, lest the mystery be spoiled.

3.5 ⭐️ My first Sherlock Holmes adventure. An overall fun read. Looking forward to reading others.
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No