Well, I wouldn't say I didn't enjoy it at all. I mean, I did read the whole thing and the writing was engaging. I'm just sad I didn't enjoy it more.
it was a lot of words that weren't dialog or action
Hmm, yes. I think that's what I was trying to get at when I said that it relied a lot on telling, not showing. For me it was this weird sort of non-action narrative. I dunno.
Maybe part of what makes me ok with the series is that I've never read any of the actual Sherlock Holmes novels.
See, I've never read anything by Conan Doyle either! I have a children's copy of Hound of the Baskervilles that I maybe read a chapter or two out of once and a complete collection that I've never touched. I've read other stories that explore Holmes from an outside perspective, but nothing that actually allows me to judge other people's views on his character.
OT, when I first saw your icon I thought Charlie Brown was trying to snuggle up to Linus. And then read over his shoulder. Oh, and now I've just plugged them into that scene in P&P where Darcy is reading and Caroline picks up a book and wanders around trying to be casual and get all up in his space at the same time.
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Date: 2008-04-26 06:38 am (UTC)it was a lot of words that weren't dialog or action
Hmm, yes. I think that's what I was trying to get at when I said that it relied a lot on telling, not showing. For me it was this weird sort of non-action narrative. I dunno.
Maybe part of what makes me ok with the series is that I've never read any of the actual Sherlock Holmes novels.
See, I've never read anything by Conan Doyle either! I have a children's copy of Hound of the Baskervilles that I maybe read a chapter or two out of once and a complete collection that I've never touched. I've read other stories that explore Holmes from an outside perspective, but nothing that actually allows me to judge other people's views on his character.
OT, when I first saw your icon I thought Charlie Brown was trying to snuggle up to Linus. And then read over his shoulder. Oh, and now I've just plugged them into that scene in P&P where Darcy is reading and Caroline picks up a book and wanders around trying to be casual and get all up in his space at the same time.