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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
Repeats Scandal in Bohemia from Volume 1. Other stories are the engineer's thumb, Five Pips and Blaze.
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
A very strong 3.5 stars when averaging out my ratings from all 12 stories. The good ones were REALLY GOOD, but the bad ones were REALLY BAD. Throughout the first half of the book I was worried that all the stories would be so blatantly obvious as, for example, "A Case of Identity," but fortunately they got better and less obvious. These are great not because of the crimes, but because of the atmosphere created.
Top 3 stories: "The Engineer's Thumb" | "The Speckled Band" | "The Copper Beeches"
Worst Story: "The Five Orange Pips"
Top 3 stories: "The Engineer's Thumb" | "The Speckled Band" | "The Copper Beeches"
Worst Story: "The Five Orange Pips"
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-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:
Yes
4/5 stars, "I really liked it"
Enjoyable collection of some of the earliest Holmes stories, first published in 1891-2. Some favorites being The Red-Headed League, The Five Orange Pips, and The Speckled Band. Each story is a 30-45 minute read, which is nice because you can knock out a tale in a single session. Looking forward to the next collection!
Enjoyable collection of some of the earliest Holmes stories, first published in 1891-2. Some favorites being The Red-Headed League, The Five Orange Pips, and The Speckled Band. Each story is a 30-45 minute read, which is nice because you can knock out a tale in a single session. Looking forward to the next collection!
adventurous
challenging
dark
lighthearted
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:
No
My favorite of the original Sherlock Homes books so far. I enjoyed that this was more an compilation of stories rather than focusing on on solely one storyline. And it’s fun to solve before the ending!
Another solid collection of classic detective stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. The Scandal in Bohemia and the Five Orange Pips were especially good.
Another solid collection of Sherlock Holmes stories. Personal favorites The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet and The Yellow Face are included.
A fitting end to the Holmes' story, the final collection is another great addition to the canon.