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chachou_hihihaha's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
queenofodas's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
vampiresreadtoo's review against another edition
3.0
I'm gonna say 3,5?? I think it was brilliantly written, the prose was really funny and pleasant to read. I was super happy to discover the source material (finally) for these two characters that I love. However I just didn't care about the whole part with the murderer's backstory ?? It could've been much shorter idk it was not my thing. I will 100% continue with the series because I know I'm gonna love some of the cases more than this one tho!! The first part was so fun
sophia_med's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
relaxing
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
4.0
dunnadam's review against another edition
4.0
The last line of the book is in Latin, and the edition I read helpfully had no translation. Looking it up on Google, I got:
The quotation is from Horace, Book 1, Satire 1.
"The public hisses at me, but I applaude myself in my own house, and simultaneously contemplate the money in my chest."
The book wasn't really what I was expecting. I had glanced at some previous reviews and saw the Mormons, yet I wasn't expecting half the book to be Mormons and Bringham Young to be a character in the plot!
The book starts off well, with Holmes and Watson setting up their relationship for the ages and tales of horse drawn carriage chases in Victorian London. In part two the believability slips a little, for example I doubt many people in their teens die from a broken heart. But at the same time I keep in mind Conan Doyle's writing in 1860 didn't have the internet or such things to learn about Mormonism, and I think he did a good job. I thought part two was interesting and didn't lose focus.
My previous experience with this story had been the BBC version of it in "Sherlock", and I must say they took some liberties!
I enjoyed it, will read another.
The quotation is from Horace, Book 1, Satire 1.
"The public hisses at me, but I applaude myself in my own house, and simultaneously contemplate the money in my chest."
The book wasn't really what I was expecting. I had glanced at some previous reviews and saw the Mormons, yet I wasn't expecting half the book to be Mormons and Bringham Young to be a character in the plot!
The book starts off well, with Holmes and Watson setting up their relationship for the ages and tales of horse drawn carriage chases in Victorian London. In part two the believability slips a little, for example I doubt many people in their teens die from a broken heart. But at the same time I keep in mind Conan Doyle's writing in 1860 didn't have the internet or such things to learn about Mormonism, and I think he did a good job. I thought part two was interesting and didn't lose focus.
My previous experience with this story had been the BBC version of it in "Sherlock", and I must say they took some liberties!
I enjoyed it, will read another.
i_need_new_books's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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
3.5
vlreid's review against another edition
4.0
The first book in the Sherlock Holmes / John Watson series! It was fascinating to find out how they initially met and started living / working together. The story jumps from London in the 1880s to the western United States several decades earlier in order to give the reader the necessary backstory. That portion of the novella was a little too detailed and dusty for me, and I was anxious to get back to the real mystery and action with Holmes and Watson. Overall, a fun read especially since I loved the British Sherlock TV series. Looking forward to reading more of their escapades.
Read more of my reviews at https://thegoodreader13.blogspot.com/.
Read more of my reviews at https://thegoodreader13.blogspot.com/.
goel_1996's review against another edition
2.0
Rating: 2
Didn't enjoy it much primarily because of the difficult vocabulary.
The book was chosen for a group read in my book club, that's why I read it.
Didn't enjoy it much primarily because of the difficult vocabulary.
The book was chosen for a group read in my book club, that's why I read it.