The illustrations are splendid!
I wish to own all of the Sherlock Holmes books illustrated this way!
Reading this took me back to my childhood, when all of my classmates were having fun during a party and I sat in the corner with my new and everlasting obsession with a detective series that kept me engrossed in the world of mystery and wit and thrill.
I will forever be in love with everything Sherlock Holmes.

When I requested this, I didn't actually realise this was a Swiss book and would have been originally in German. As a Swiss and a German speaker, I could have totally gone with the original version but I didn't know hehe.

Anyway, with that said, what really captured me with this were the illustrations. I'm a sucker for illustrated books and especially the scratch technique is very interesting to me. I didn't even realise it was Hannes Binder doing the illustrations until I actually started reading the book. As a Swiss, I should be ashamed haha

Sherlock Holmes is always an interesting character to read about so of course I always enjoy the stories but really, the illustrations are what really captured me. It's a short quick read but nonetheless worth it. Also, as a Swiss, it was interesting to actually know the places they were talking about. As someone who mainly reads English books, the setting is rarely familiar to me except when it's London but this one being mostly in Switzerland was very familiar to me for a change and I really enjoyed that fact as well.

This book is lovely for what it is. It is an illustrated adaptation of "The Final Problem," done in the style of woodcuts. The simple color palette and evocative images are very appealing, but I wish that this had included more of the original text, not just the bare bones of the story.

Although I originally thought this was marketed for adults, it is intended for younger readers. Because of the simplified text, this is accessible to children, but teenage and adult Sherlock fans will want more. There should have been more of Doyle's text in the adaptation, and I'm not sure how much this will appeal to children unless they are familiar with other Sherlock mysteries, especially since the primary impact of "The Final Problem" lies in already knowing and caring about the characters.

Obviously I have read/watched/ listened to this story in its guises and loved it but the outstanding feature of this book is the illustrations. They add great depth and understanding to the well known story. The details are amazing.

Big thanks to Netgalley for the eArc. 😚🫶🏻

This brief but compelling graphic novel sheds light on the final conundrum - what occurred at Reichenbach Falls. I recently discovered that Sir Doyle had intended for the novel to finish here because he had become weary of the character. I just learned that Sir Doyle had planned to end the story here as he grew tired of the character. But due to the massive demand for Sherlock’s comeback, he decided to turn the ending around and keep it going. The scratchboard art style complements the vibe of the story well. Such stunning and immersive visuals. There's an eerie feel to it, which I liked. This is an abridged version of the story, so it felt a little rushed. I would've loved more substance and depth. I enjoyed it nonetheless!!

This was not what I expected it to be. I was intrigued since I like graphic novel adaptations of classic books, but this was not that.

Pros:
The graphics were so good. The shading on all the images was awesome and if there had been more graphics, it would've been amazing.

Cons:
This was listed as a graphic novel but it really isn't. It looks more like a picture book adaptation of Sherlock Holmes. Unless I misunderstood the description of this book, then it is not how it was advertised. There were paragraphs of text on the pages accompanied by some images, not in a graphic novel format. It was very disappointing. I ended up skimming the text because it was not a graphic novel really.
This was very short. Again, unless I misunderstood the genre and audience of this book, then this is not really a full graphic novel.

Would not recommend. I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 because the graphics were so good.

I think, for children, the writing can be dry and not engaging in this book. I think very specific kids would find this enjoyable. However, I think the illustrations are what make this story. I can definitely see the right type of kids picking up this book, seeing the illustrations, and find a passion for drawing. These illustrations feel like comic strips but even more enhanced. I would hang several of the drawings in my house, I was that impressed.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I love the Sherlock Holmes stories and was thrilled to see this latest adaptation as a graphic novel. A great companion to the original stories!

Sherlock Holmes - The Final Problem is standout retelling book based on Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes with same title. Every pages are generously illustrated by Hannes Binder. Strong strokes with black, white, and bluish colors capture the dark noir vibe from the story and excellent to enrich the narrative.

The story it self was actually meant to mark the end of this famous brilliant detective when following last blast with his nemesis Professor Moriarty. But fans not let him disappear so the duo will continue to solve another cases after that. Although this version short and lack of details from real ACD's storytelling style, but we still capable to grabbed the story and characters.

This book so beautiful and rich with artwork. I would love to see more work from this illustrator. This edition would be perfect collection and gift to any Sherlock's fans.

Thank you NorthSouth Publishing and Netgalley for provided my copy. Really appreciate and my thoughts are my own.

I have always been and still remain a fan of Sherlock Holmes. Reading his novels were always exciting in following the pace, turning the pages and waiting to see how his mind worked. I really enjoyed this book, type of graphic novel. The art in this book is amazing. A style of black/white or dark blue/white, you really see the character and the movement. The Final Problem is a classic of Sherlock Holmes history in where we see how the two greatest minds come to meet, battle and decide fate. I definitely recommend this books to artists, fans and people who enjoy a shortened version of a novel.

This book is stunning
The textures, the ribbons and boats and clouds swirling all into one another, simply gorgeous.
Wonderful retelling of a classic

It's one of the most famous a Sherlock Holmes short stories! What's not to love? I think the choice to use fluid penstrokes for the illustrations was particularly great - it really brought to life the movement of the falls. But the sans-serif font was an odd choice. In comparison with the elegant penstrokes, the type was too modern and it consequently felt out of place. A missed opportunity to use Baskerville.

Sherlock Holmes meets his match in the nefarious Professor Moriarty. Titled "The Final Problem" because it was supposed to be the last Holmes short story ever, this adventure shows Holmes and Watson traveling through Europe to enable Holmes to escape from Moriarty, as well as to deliver Moriarty and his henchmen to justice. But things go terribly wrong at the very end...and it seems that all is lost...or is it?

What makes this edition spectacularly stand out is the scratchboard illustrations by Hannes Binder. Binder perfectly captures the dark, sinister vibe of the story as well as the sweeping panorama of settings and experiences that Holmes and Watson go through. The urgency and the magnitude of the dramatic denouement is magnificently captured and heightened by the intricate illustrations -- some of which are very stark, such as a mouth screaming and an ear hearing an echo against the backdrop of a roaring waterfall.

I would love to see more Sherlock Holmes stories illustrated by Hannes Binder and share them with students! The Hound of the Baskervilles would be perfectly suited to Mr. Binder's style, with its deliciously haunting plot and setting. I hope to be able to add this book, and future books featuring Mr Binder's work, to our school library.

ARC Provided by NetGalley

Title: Sherlock Holmes– The Final Problem
Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Illustrator: Hannes Binde
Rating: 4/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Release Date: April 4, 2023

I am an absolute Sherlock Holmes fan girl. I just love the victorian detective so much. I grew up reading and rereading the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes all the time. The character has just completely ingrained himself into my life and I love him for it.

One of the things that I do is whenever I see a copy of any sherlock holmes book at a used book sale I have to buy it. I am pretty sure I got this mentality from my dad who also does the same thing. So when I saw this on NetGalley I had to investigate further. I was then pleasantly shocked to see that it was an illustrated version of the story. From there I was all in.

For as big of a fan of Sherlock Holmes as I was growing up, it wasn’t until recently that I actually read The Final Problem. So the story itself was still relatively fresh in my mind. It is in and of itself a fantastic story but this review is not for the story alone it is about how the art captures the story.

Let me tell you guys, the art here is phenomenal. I love the look of scratchboard art and have always thought of it as an interesting artistic technique. Unlike other forms of art to create art with scratchboard you must take away, instead of adding. It is a bit like lino-cuts which is a type of art that I personally enjoy. There is something really surreal about the art here. The proportions of things are exaggerated and make it feel like you are looking at everything from bizarre angles or as if the world is shifting on you. In addition to that, there are some pure surrealism choices in some of the panels that I love. There are things like two faces on moons hanging above a cityscape that represent the two opposing forces of Sherlock and Moriarty facing off in the coming days. Things like that I just absolutely love.

This edition would make for a great addition to any Sherlock fans collection. The art is stunning and I am completely obsessed.