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A review by damaris_anne
From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon by Mattias Boström
4.0
Sherlock Holmes is one of the most well-known literary figures of modern literature. He is one of those characters that needs no explanation, and whose shadow and legacy goes before him instead of behind.
I am a big fan of the BBC Sherlock series, as well as the original books themselves, so I was excited to read this exploration of Holmes, Conan Doyle and Sherlockmania in general. The book starts with a biography of Conan Doyle himself, then moves into an account of the continuing publication and movie/TV history of Sherlock and Watson. The research that must have gone into this book is absolutely phenomenal, and the tone is very atmospheric. Bostrom does a great job of handling this book as nonfiction, but still places segments of fictional narrative for ambience.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book and it was an informative read! Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my fair and honest review.
I am a big fan of the BBC Sherlock series, as well as the original books themselves, so I was excited to read this exploration of Holmes, Conan Doyle and Sherlockmania in general. The book starts with a biography of Conan Doyle himself, then moves into an account of the continuing publication and movie/TV history of Sherlock and Watson. The research that must have gone into this book is absolutely phenomenal, and the tone is very atmospheric. Bostrom does a great job of handling this book as nonfiction, but still places segments of fictional narrative for ambience.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book and it was an informative read! Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my fair and honest review.