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leosaki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Minor: Violence, Alcohol, Gun violence, Murder, Death, and Death of parent
im_just_vidu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Just finished reading. Took me around 3 hours I guess.
Unlike some other Sherlock Holmes stories, this one had a completely different story that only makes sense at the very end. Sherlock Holmes part was only important in the first half of the story. The other half was about why it happened the way it happened, which felt like a completely different story until the very end. It was very interesting though. But there was a very little bit that I wanted to know that wasn't described in the story. I'm curious whether Mr. Douglas got punishment, if he did what type of punishment it is. And I'm curious to know whether he got forgiveness from the court or a special treatment from the American government or something like that.
However it was very interesting though. I was so stupidly believing that Mr. Douglas's wife and friend killed him together. Especially the friend. Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle proved that he's a genius & I'm a stupido once again. 😂
7.23
Moderate: Murder
chalkletters's review
- 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
Moderate: Gun violence, Death, and Murder
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
orchidlilly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Drug use, Gore, Death of parent, Stalking, Classism, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Colonisation
happysami's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Violence
ayushk21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The first section of the book, the mystery, is a solid five stars! The second section, the back story, is an improvement over the back story in A Study in Scarlet in the sense that it's at least moderately enjoyable to read. And then there's the denouement, which I hated.
So.
Not a favorite, but I'd probably re-read it, if only because the beginning section is so good.
Graphic: Murder
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Gun violence
a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
anniereads221's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Ableism, Violence, Racism, Murder, Misogyny, Drug use, and Death
Classism