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hxkiim's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
abbey_ford's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
shannasbooksnhooks's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed many of these stories, and I think my favorite was probably The Hound of the Baskervilles. Sherlock Holmes is quite a unique character, and it was very interesting to read these stories about him. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle definitely has quite the imagination, which shone through in these stories. While Sherlock Holmes stories can be grouped under the classics genre, it's understandable why people may not like these stories; I personally do like investigative stories, so I enjoyed these stories on the whole. There were some parts that felt a bit slow or that seemed to drag on a bit; however, I feel like these moments worked within the stories, so I didn't have much of a problem with it.
melissavanlindt's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
tee_tuhm's review against another edition
4.0
Four of the novels and 44 short stories. A blush of late 1800s racial stereotypes. (The Sign of Four is the worst culprit.) Come for the puzzles and the mystery. Creepiest stories include The Speckled Band, The Devil's Foot, and The Copper Beeches. The Six Napoleons was absurd and delightful.
Will absolutely reread whenever I need to ground and settle my nerves. Holmes is a classic character. Doyle's writing style is "often imitated, rarely duplicated" -- really, you can pretty immediately tell when someone just does not understand the timbre, the vocabulary, the cadence of a Holmes story.
Will absolutely reread whenever I need to ground and settle my nerves. Holmes is a classic character. Doyle's writing style is "often imitated, rarely duplicated" -- really, you can pretty immediately tell when someone just does not understand the timbre, the vocabulary, the cadence of a Holmes story.
sarahsbooksx's review
adventurous
challenging
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
youngserfs's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Despite being over 1000 pages long, it was light work to get through this collection.
The classic characters of Holmes and Watson bring a delightful chemistry to the buddy-cop trope which has since been distilled beyond recognition. Their love for one another was a highlight of the stories.
That is not to say that the plot was less than standout, because the stories themselves were gripping. I could not have made it this far if the author had not done a wonderful job weaving intrigue and mystery together so artfully.
This was a lovely collection of riveting mysteries, coloured by a revolving ensemble of interesting side characters and a beautiful core of Holmes and Watson.
The classic characters of Holmes and Watson bring a delightful chemistry to the buddy-cop trope which has since been distilled beyond recognition. Their love for one another was a highlight of the stories.
That is not to say that the plot was less than standout, because the stories themselves were gripping. I could not have made it this far if the author had not done a wonderful job weaving intrigue and mystery together so artfully.
This was a lovely collection of riveting mysteries, coloured by a revolving ensemble of interesting side characters and a beautiful core of Holmes and Watson.