| I like this story, the client, Holmes, and Watson's interaction, and we don't see this a lot: Sherlock being humbled by a case. The case is so simple, there is no elaborate scheme and general knowledge needed, and those are the charm of this case, and have the honor of escaping Sherlock. Sherlock Holmes is an intriguing character; having been a big fan of the BBC adaptation (except for Season 4), I am beginning to fall with the subtlety of his canon character. What is better than having a lovely afternoon walk in a relaxing environment with the detective (from the point of view of Watson)? Sherlock is a busy, busy bee and his mind has to keep running. And while his deduction is sound and logical, he failed to see the case from the very human point of view. The case is appalling, of course, and has no place in the current time, hopefully. Coming from a story written more than a century ago (130 years!), I have to feel good about the client's reaction, the author's view of the matter, and the humbled Sherlock. 5 out of 5 stars View all my Goodreads reviews |
