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sin_flore's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
gavin303's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
dorhastings's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
How this book ended up on my TBR: I've had Sherlock Holmes books for years, and I've had this Audible collection for quite some time. I'd thought I'd read a whole lot of this work before, but I'm less convinced, as none of these stories sounded remotely familiar.
The stories in this collection are: A Scandal in Bohemia*, The Adventure of the Red-Headed League, A Case of Identity, The Boscombe Valley Mystery*, The Five Orange Pips, The Man with the Twisted Lip*, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle*, The Adventure of the Speckled Band*, The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb, The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor*, The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet*, and The Adventure of the Copper Beeches.
Overall, I enjoyed listening to these mysteries. I put a little * next to the stories that I remember liking more than the others. (Also, quite a few cases of doing away with daughters who want to take their inheritance elsewhere, my goodness.) I think Sherlock Holmes comes across at times as an unlikeable fellow, but I was surprised at how he seemed to value Watson's inclusion. I know that Watson's presence was necessary for the stories to exist, but I guess I presumed Holmes would be more "how can you NOT see what I am seeing?" Even when he does go along those lines, at times, he sort of rightly assumes that Watson is not looking into the meaning of what he observes. (No shade; I would be useless here too.) Holmes's mind works differently, and as he mentioned at least once to Watson, he has way more experience and really gets into his cases.
Stephen Fry is, of course, an amazing narrator. I love his American accents. I also didn't know that there was another way to pronounce Lestrade's name, but here we are.
The stories in this collection are: A Scandal in Bohemia*, The Adventure of the Red-Headed League, A Case of Identity, The Boscombe Valley Mystery*, The Five Orange Pips, The Man with the Twisted Lip*, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle*, The Adventure of the Speckled Band*, The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb, The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor*, The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet*, and The Adventure of the Copper Beeches.
Overall, I enjoyed listening to these mysteries. I put a little * next to the stories that I remember liking more than the others. (Also, quite a few cases of doing away with daughters who want to take their inheritance elsewhere, my goodness.) I think Sherlock Holmes comes across at times as an unlikeable fellow, but I was surprised at how he seemed to value Watson's inclusion. I know that Watson's presence was necessary for the stories to exist, but I guess I presumed Holmes would be more "how can you NOT see what I am seeing?" Even when he does go along those lines, at times, he sort of rightly assumes that Watson is not looking into the meaning of what he observes. (No shade; I would be useless here too.) Holmes's mind works differently, and as he mentioned at least once to Watson, he has way more experience and really gets into his cases.
Stephen Fry is, of course, an amazing narrator. I love his American accents. I also didn't know that there was another way to pronounce Lestrade's name, but here we are.
ranee_samaniego's review against another edition
4.0
I am hooked on Sherlock Holmes! The stories are quick, intriguing, and so creative! Holmes's wit and intelligence is so sharp and fascinating to watch in action.
I adore the friendship between Watson and Holmes, too.
I adore the friendship between Watson and Holmes, too.
milyhope's review against another edition
4.0
Great book, can't get enough of Holmes and Watson's Adventures
skoochagian's review against another edition
5.0
I have always wanted to read Sherlock Holmes stories, and I was not disappointed. It took a little longer for me to read this book, but I also struggle reading books with older English. All of the stories were different and unique in their own way, and I was sometimes able to guess the culprit! Overall, it kept me on my toes and I am excited to read the stories that are left. Definitely will read again!
lizzycatslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this whole collection of stories. It was fun to read each one and try and deduce what Sherlock Holmes was going to come up with this time! The only thing I was disappointed in was that it seemed to end all too soon and without a solid conclusion... but perhaps that is the point! Perhaps we are meant to believe that Sherlock Holmes is still out there, diligently solving cases for the seemingly hopeless populous. Definitely a fun classic to read!
coffeequasars's review against another edition
3.0
(3.75/5)
Great collection with versatile adventures, but I have to admit it still got a bit repetitive towards the end.
About three quarters of each story is descriptive, while the crime is only solved in the last part. I don't mind this at all, but it's mainly the narration and used structures that are being repeated. Perhaps it's more enjoyable to read the short stories separately, with some time in between.
Great collection with versatile adventures, but I have to admit it still got a bit repetitive towards the end.
About three quarters of each story is descriptive, while the crime is only solved in the last part. I don't mind this at all, but it's mainly the narration and used structures that are being repeated. Perhaps it's more enjoyable to read the short stories separately, with some time in between.