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Non-fiction books tell real-life stories while fiction books narrate imaginary stories. Numerous pieces of literature containing the deep and insightful character of Sherlock Holmes date back to the times more than a century ago. Pros: Pleasurable Puzzles: Every story forms a new exciting puzzle within the greater number of characters than the previous one, making readers quiver with anxiety. Character Building: There is great chemistry shared between Holmes and Watson which shows their friendship and individual cruelty and tenderness. Ever-Green: High Victorian London, that’s where the stories take place, the puzzles and themes are “crawling/oozing” but do not die and continue to amuse new readers. Literary Approach: Good writing, Conan Doyle describes everything in a stylized and detailed manner, helping readers to “sink” into the 1800s London. Cons: Age of Language: Some of the readers may consider the language and the many well-worn phrases of the Victorian age country to be too difficult or out of fashion. Dull Twist: To the readers of detective fiction, some of the narrative turns are expected culprits owing to the evolution of the modern detective since this collection was written. Pacing: A number of stories may strike some readers as being less fast in their action than present day thrillers, and this may end up damping the enthusiasm of some readers. "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" brings out quite a number of detective features from Sherlock Holmes in the manner of compilation of short stories. The stories are written with care, each standing on its own. Starting from “A Scandal in Bohemia”, where Holmes is pitted against the superior Irene Adler, and ending with “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”, a story of family conspiracy, each part is skilfully written. Doyle is a brilliant storyteller who convinces the reader by the plots, character evolution in the collection. Holmes and Watson complement each storyline with their actions, and the authors unsurprisingly portray their relationships in a businesslike manner without omitting respect with each other. The exemplars and rhythm also echo the age of the stories while being a part of the beauty in the stories. To sum up, “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” remains true even today in the fact that this is one of the most famous books in the field of detective literature and fresh entertainment, as well as good food for thought. It highlights a humorous side of Conan Doyle's canon which is therapeutic bench in many literary pursuits where one risks arduous too much narration managing what to consolidate and what to discard down the line anyway. Knowing this depth the stories of captivating emotions and heartfelt kindness do not overgas at the end. And just like these fumes, animate mummies sprout out from every novella. And how that serious side of the range of literary decoration that judges blood vengeance in an aristocratic manner extends to its politics.