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A review by katieb94
Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed Horowitz’s other Holmes novel so I wanted to read this one!
I went into this book knowing that Holmes and Watson were unlikely to appear as it takes place after the events of the Reichenbach Falls when Holmes dies fighting Moriarty, and they both plunge to their deaths.
So because of that I did enjoy it! We follow a British detective and an American Pinkerton as they try and stop a crime wave that is happening on the event of Moriarty’s demise.
Some of the scenes were quite graphic and I could visualise the crime for a long time after but that’s what makes it good writing.
I made a prediction quite early on in the book but it turned out to be wrong, however this book is great until the ending. The ending completely ruined it for me, because knowing what I know about the Holmes lore and Moriarty, it was out of character and unexpected. I was so disappointed with the ending and that’s why I’ve given this book 3 stars.
The characters were so well rounded and then the ending happens and I just felt like I’d been duped- I know that was the point but it just seemed pointless? It could have been revealed much earlier and made for a more compelling finale.
For the most part it’s a good book with a great case, and I did enjoy it, it’s just a shame the ending let me down.
3/5 stars.
I went into this book knowing that Holmes and Watson were unlikely to appear as it takes place after the events of the Reichenbach Falls when Holmes dies fighting Moriarty, and they both plunge to their deaths.
So because of that I did enjoy it! We follow a British detective and an American Pinkerton as they try and stop a crime wave that is happening on the event of Moriarty’s demise.
Some of the scenes were quite graphic and I could visualise the crime for a long time after but that’s what makes it good writing.
I made a prediction quite early on in the book but it turned out to be wrong, however this book is great until the ending. The ending completely ruined it for me, because knowing what I know about the Holmes lore and Moriarty, it was out of character and unexpected. I was so disappointed with the ending and that’s why I’ve given this book 3 stars.
The characters were so well rounded and then the ending happens and I just felt like I’d been duped- I know that was the point but it just seemed pointless? It could have been revealed much earlier and made for a more compelling finale.
For the most part it’s a good book with a great case, and I did enjoy it, it’s just a shame the ending let me down.
3/5 stars.