clifford19691 's review for:

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

5.0

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Doyle revolutionises the Sherlock formula by placing the backstory at the start of the book rather than the end. We get to spend more time following the case ourselves that way, in meeting the wider cast, following evidence and making deductions along with Watson.