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ran_sophia's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I liked the story. And it was very well written. The characters were written with great care. They had a slight but visible development, and it fit. It was nice and at the same time interesting to see the beginning of the collaboration between Holmes and Dr. Watson.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Kidnapping, Trafficking, Misogyny, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Racism, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, and Classism
orchidlilly's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
3.0
A fun first book for sure, I can see why the public would've been so obsessed in the late 1800s. I don't have a lot of thoughts on the story otherwise, but I did rather like that the second bit gives us the murderer's full story and motive, even if some less observant readers found it a bit confusing.
Content Warnings
Minor: Medical content, Murder, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Blood, Classism, Stalking, War, Colonisation, Grief, Death, and Gun violence
melancholymegs's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Animal death
Moderate: Classism, Kidnapping, and Racism
Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism
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