I have returned to my love of the classics and am in awe of the masterful way these wizards of words weave their worlds. There is no one, to this day, who compares to the writers of old. I hear authors state these classics are boring but if that is the case, why are they timeless? Why have they lasted when so many other titles have met their shelf-life and been neglected? Why have movie adaptations been made over and over depicting these "boring" stories? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced us to an amazing machine of detection. Today, I start this journey with A Study in Scarlet, a story of Sherlock Holmes.
My Review:Disclaimer: My reviews are based on my own opinions. By no means will I ever discourage a reader to form their own opinions by reading the author's book. Do NOT contact me and complain about your review. I am and always will be brutally honest and expect my reviewers to be the same. A Study in Scarlet is the first installment in the legendary journey of Sherlock Holmes. It begins with Sherlock Holmes being called to a bizarre scene where a grisly murder awaits and a word is written on the wall in blood. What unfurls is a mystery involving lost love and a vengeance transcending 20 years. I am very and I mean very excited to have re-read this timeless classic. Arthur Conan Doyle reminds us as to the reasons why he is one of the masters of weaving the true mystery. Doyle offers a unique approach to his novels by having Dr. Watson be the one who recounts Sherlock's adventures in his journal instead of having the story told from Sherlock's point of view. This is not something commonly seen in today's "literature." Though Doyle does not provide the depth of world-building I usually prefer and relies largely on dialogue to create the story, I find his works one of the finest examples of the detective story to date. Something I personally suffer from is the ability to figure out the killers, the motive and the method of murder mid-way in many of the mysteries I read. This is not the case in works by Agatha Christie, Conan Doyle or Edgar Allan Poe. I adore this about Holmes. With rich characters, multiple twists and turns in the plot and of course, Holmes' miraculous ability to deduce details otherwise hidden to the naked eye, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle creates true works of literary art. They are a fresh breath of air in a world where weaving such tales is becoming a scarce art. Have a book you want to recommend? Want me to review yours? I'm always looking for new books to review! Be sure to read my review policy before contacting me. There are changes! Make sure to be aware.
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AuthorMy name is Iona Caldwell. I'm the author of the British Occult Fiction, Beneath London's Fog set to be published by FyreSyde Publishing October 2019. When I'm not busy weaving worlds of the arcane and dark, I'm spending time out in nature. I love books. My biggest inspirations are H.P Lovecraft, Stephen King, Neil Gaiman and Edgar Allen Poe. I blog about many things but mostly everything bookish. Archives
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