Clean Reads discussion

Anyone read any Sherlock Holmes mysteries? Are they dark and gory? Do they describe the murders when they are happening?

Sommer wrote: "Anyone read any Sherlock Holmes mysteries? Are they dark and gory? Do they describe the murders when they are happening?"

Not dark and gory at all. As I recall, any murders are related "after the fact," and some stories don't involve murders at all.

Thanks! This is very helpful!

I have read Hound of the Baskervilles and am currently reading Adventures - both are clean reads.

Amanda wrote: "I have read Hound of the Baskervilles and am currently reading Adventures - both are clean reads."

Thanks!

Yes, no, and no. I read all of the Sherlock Holmes stories years ago and loved them. I wouldn't hesitate to let my teens read them, although I would talk to them about the drug usage by Holmes.

If you like watching video productions based on books, I highly recommend the Sherlock Holmes TV shows and movies starring Jeremy Brett. He was the perfect Holmes. I decided to read the books because of those shows. Jeremy Brett page at IMDB

Yes, there IS the drug use. Besides that, I have to admit I thought the poster was joking when he asked if the Holmes stories were clean!