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amelieboucher's review against another edition
3.0
Intriguing story with an interesting twist! And that Henry sure is a drama queen. I can't believe he just gave in so easily! It felt a little too easy for Holmes to get his story.
sean67's review against another edition
3.0
Did the work it out?
Was there anything to work out?
Was it actually a waster of time?
Well a bit if a yes to all three questions really
Was there anything to work out?
Was it actually a waster of time?
Well a bit if a yes to all three questions really
ellamgh's review against another edition
4.0
the fact that holmes never actually said “elementary, my dear watson” entertains me every day
jaymie_bookdragon's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite Holmes' short stories so far. I really enjoyed this one for a number of reasons:
1. The one and only time Sherlock says "elementary" to Watson. It's amazing.
2. The entirety of the story is basically just Sherlock's narrative.
3. The simplicity of the actual answer.
4. And Watson's appreciation for the mongoose as a specimen. So great!
1. The one and only time Sherlock says "elementary" to Watson. It's amazing.
2. The entirety of the story is basically just Sherlock's narrative.
3. The simplicity of the actual answer.
4. And Watson's appreciation for the mongoose as a specimen. So great!
anacmc's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
aina's review
5.0
My first Sherlock Holmes short stories collection ever. I'd say that this collection can be a good starter for Sherlock Holmes beginner. With each story, I get to see and accustom myself to his method of deduction. I have a few stories that I like, one of them being "The Yellow Face". In this collection, we also get to know a bit of Holmes' personal life. Mycroft's introduced and other than the fact that Holmes indeed had a friend during his college days, we get a glimpse of how he got into his profession and his first case ever.
Now that I have made myself a Sherlock Holmes fan, I'm gonna have to read Doyle's other works!
Now that I have made myself a Sherlock Holmes fan, I'm gonna have to read Doyle's other works!
jorybear's review
4.0
This is the best Sherlock Holmes short story collection I've read so far. Each of the stories are just long enough to set up and have Holmes do his punchy deductions and wrap up, only to repeat again with the next story. It's a lot of the same formula over and over again, but it works. The Final Problem was a great end to the collection, too, making it feel complete.
irishcontessa's review
4.0
This is one of my favorite sets of Sherlock Holmes stories because it contains my favorite story - The Yellow Face - and it contains the first appearance of Mycroft.