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A review by crufts
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
adventurous
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Some books become classics for a good reason.
Recovering from injury and illness sustained during the war, ex-army-doctor John Watson moves in with an eccentric flatmate: the chemistry enthusiast Sherlock Holmes. Although talented and with a steady stream of small-scale clientele, Holmes has never had the chance to prove himself against a big case. When he does, he pulls Watson along with him and the novel races off.
Fast-paced, well-written, and with characters that have remained the world's favourites for over a hundred years, A Study in Scarlet is a wonderful book.
Recovering from injury and illness sustained during the war, ex-army-doctor John Watson moves in with an eccentric flatmate: the chemistry enthusiast Sherlock Holmes. Although talented and with a steady stream of small-scale clientele, Holmes has never had the chance to prove himself against a big case. When he does, he pulls Watson along with him and the novel races off.
Fast-paced, well-written, and with characters that have remained the world's favourites for over a hundred years, A Study in Scarlet is a wonderful book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Death, Blood, and Religious bigotry
The second part of the book involves a family's struggle to escape a Mormon camp that does not believe in personal freedom.