The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart TurtonMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved this author. So far I am a huge fan of his work.
What I loved:
As mentioned I love me a good Sherlock Homles story. This book completely turns the Sherlock Holmes trope on it's ear in a wonderful way! The Sherlock character is in jail, and the Watson character has to use what he's learned to solve the very super-natural seeming crime! And the Sherlock is not able to swing in with all the answers at the end. This story does not cheat Watson out of his win (this time).
What I liked.
The Devil and the Dark Water is an easy to follow super-natural seeming mystery on the open seas. So
many things happen. As the plot cracks open and people start making bad choices the story gts wilder and wilder. But we are left behind. But be assured somehow every thread is is tightened. Every choice is explained. Every character has a reason for what they do, and that is a beautiful thing.
many things happen. As the plot cracks open and people start making bad choices the story gts wilder and wilder. But we are left behind. But be assured somehow every thread is is tightened. Every choice is explained. Every character has a reason for what they do, and that is a beautiful thing.
I would love love love to sit in a class taught by Stuart Turton about how he storyboards his plots, how he maps out what he's doing and how makes sure that everything comes to a satisfying and clear conclusion.
Negative Comments:
The ending was a little odd for a lot of readers. I don't want to spoil it, but if you've read the ending then you know that the main two characters make a somewhat controversial choice at the end of the story. I understand the choice they made. It goes back to the characters and the situation they are in....like seriously what else did you expect them to do?
However, I found a comment on Reddit that makes the conclusion even more satisfying. So I'm sharing it here.
Conclusion
Over all, this was thrilling mystery, with loads of turns and a good twist ending. I love how turns the Sherlock troupe on it's ear.
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