A review by dragon235
O caso do Cão Uivador by Sónia Guimarães, Erle Stanley Gardner

3.0

First, I would like to say this was an enjoyable book and I likely would have rated it higher except for a few reasons. One, it is the earliest Perry Mason novel I have read yet and the others have all been a good way into the series 50-70 range or so. Therefore I have a certain picture of the characters and their mannerisms that Gardner took years to refine and seeing this rough form where Mason is much more rugged and Drake just seemed to lack some of the air he has later on - not too mention the over the top infatuation of Della in comparison to the more subtle humorous way she deals with her affections in later books. That change in perception definitely dampened some of the allure of this one and along with some of the jaunty scenes that would have been flushed out much differently in the books I have previously read left some to be desired. The best part of this was the court room scene and that enough was worth the three and a half star rating I would give if possible on here.