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Revenge might be a dish best served cold, but don’t serve it to Sherlock Holmes

 A Study in Scarlet (Graphic Novel) by Arthur Conan Doyle

August 12, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

 A Study in Scarlet in the graphic novel format has a several bonuses. Language of classical books can be difficult for the modern reader to enjoy. While the stories might be eternal (love, lust, murder, greed, revenge) presentation is not always. And I say that as an English major (or perhaps because I was one). This adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle feels fresh but keeps with the classic tale. If a reader is struggling with the full-length edition, pairing it with this seems as it […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Young Adult Tagged With: Arthur Conan Doyle, book club, Ian Edginton, illustrated, N. J. Culbard, Sherlock Holmes

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:302 · Genres: Book Club, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: Arthur Conan Doyle, book club, Ian Edginton, illustrated, N. J. Culbard, Sherlock Holmes ·
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