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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
What a rollercoaster this story actually is! We all know the story of Dr Watson and Sherlock, and yet I had never actually read the original origin story before. Interestingly the murderer is not part of the set of characters you meet in the beginning, which is funny, because there is thus absolutely no way you can guess "who did it". Then there is the strange interlude in the USA, where we get introduced to the killer. That whole bit is a novel unto itself, and I was really surprised to find it in this classic story - I do also understand why it is never referred to in any adaptations because it is rather strange to have a novel within a novel where both are almost completely separate stories. Nevertheless I did enjoy both of these parts of the story. I also really like how Sherlock is actually pretty normal - he is excessively smart and all that, but he is part of normal London middle/upper society. He is not the outsider that most adaptations make him into being.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
idk if it is because of the complex language or because i am not a big fan of the plot, but the conclusion is just not it for me. perhaps it is because too complex since the root of the problem is traced way, way back and includes history behind characters which i find a little unrealistic.
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
fast-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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
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
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes