Mary Pagones's Reviews > The Patchwork Devil

I read the bulk of this book over the course of a day. It's a fast-moving page-turner that truly leaves the reader wondering "what next" even though it's fairly clear that this will be a variation on the Frankenstein theme early on. I was pleased that the oldest, original creature retains his character from the original book and isn't influenced by the film interpretation that depict him as a fool. I would have liked a bit more in the way of character-based interactions between Holmes and Watson (Watson is a bit testy, especially at the beginning), but the men largely behave true to character. This book boasts an intelligent Watson and a kind, generous, and occasionally frustrating (but always with a purpose) Holmes, which is how it should be.

Highly recommended, especially for those looking for a very adventurous type of pastiche.