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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Why are Sherlock Holmes stories revered?
They contain clever mysteries, and the two main characters inspire fondness and fascination. That's fine. But that's not what blows me away upon reading this book.
I am devastated by the language. The writing. Pacing, word choice, style... and something about the way that succeeding sentences and phrases almost seem to interrupt and yet build upon the preceding... an astonishing energy.
In short, it's the writing.
Oh, also: This volume must be read out loud. Not as good silent.
They contain clever mysteries, and the two main characters inspire fondness and fascination. That's fine. But that's not what blows me away upon reading this book.
I am devastated by the language. The writing. Pacing, word choice, style... and something about the way that succeeding sentences and phrases almost seem to interrupt and yet build upon the preceding... an astonishing energy.
In short, it's the writing.
Oh, also: This volume must be read out loud. Not as good silent.