4.3k reviews for:

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Arthur Conan Doyle

4.0 AVERAGE

ydekoter's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous mysterious fast-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

jule216's review against another edition

5.0

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

oskar0325's review against another edition

4.0

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The Hound of the Baskervilles gave me everything I’ve come to expect from a Sherlock Holmes novel: great writing, an interesting assortment of characters, and an explanation of the crime at the end that felt almost as elaborate as the rest of the story combined. Compared to A Study in Scarlet, it felt more streamlined and suspenseful, making it an easier read.

kellyblackie's review against another edition

5.0

dark 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

chirisu's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

sabrielsbell's review against another edition

3.25

mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

chloeisabella's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

mike_word's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alba_0818's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous 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

bea_reads78's review against another edition

4.5

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Absolute classic. Apart from the phrenology guy who really is only in a few scenes at the beginning of the book, this one manages to mostly steer clear of racist ideas as a main part of the plot (unlike sign of four & other ACDs). A highlight: Watson bitches privately in his diary about Holmes’ bad taste in art, Holmes later brings up this argument *in front of their client* bc he can never let anything go (they are so married). Spooky energy, solvable mystery.