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A review by sara_o
The Hollow Man by John Dickson Carr
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Started this one way back in May, but then my sis had trouble getting her hands on it, so I stopped it at page 21 and waited.... It's actually a very quick read.
Wavered between 3 and 4 stars for this one. It kept showing up at the top of various Locked-Room Mystery lists, and I can see why it is held up at the top of its class. I very much enjoyed it. Gideon Fell feels very Sherlock Holmes-y to me, and Hadley was fun as his every day counterpart. I think my favorite part was not so much the mystery, though that was fun, but the famous Locked Room Lecture toward the end.
Overall, a satisfying read.
Read for the Popsugar Reading Challenge: A locked room mystery
Wavered between 3 and 4 stars for this one. It kept showing up at the top of various Locked-Room Mystery lists, and I can see why it is held up at the top of its class. I very much enjoyed it. Gideon Fell feels very Sherlock Holmes-y to me, and Hadley was fun as his every day counterpart. I think my favorite part was not so much the mystery, though that was fun, but the famous Locked Room Lecture toward the end.
Overall, a satisfying read.
Read for the Popsugar Reading Challenge: A locked room mystery