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Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook

Name: LEGO Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook 10351
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 10351

66 · MIXED REVIEWSINVESTMENT GRADE: BB20251,359 pcsHigh agreement · 74%

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"A must-own for Sherlock Holmes fans and a strong pick for adult LEGO collectors who appreciate hidden details and clever mechanisms. Its BrickScore of 66.0 and a 4.76-star owner average across 138 ratings confirm a well-loved set, available now at $129.99."

The Sherlock Holmes Book Nook (10351) earns a BrickScore of 66.0 in the Recommended tier, backed by overwhelmingly enthusiastic owner feedback across 138 ratings averaging 4.76 out of 5. Reviewers from Brickset and numerous LEGO.com contributors praised the set's rich Conan Doyle easter eggs, interactive mechanisms including a working lift, rotating bookshop facade, and pull-out living room, and its unique ability to display either as a Victorian street scene or as a closed book spine. The 82% would-recommend rate from LEGO.com buyers is slightly more measured, likely reflecting the premium $129.99 price point.

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LOVED (7)

01Deeply detailed Victorian Baker Street street scene packed with Sherlock Holmes easter eggs (violin on the wall, secret library, and more)
02Interactive mechanisms including a working lift, rotating bookshop facade, and pull-out 221B living room
03Clever forced-perspective effect visible when looking into the street from the front

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CRITICIZED (4)

01Sticker application required, which was a pain point for perfectionist builders
02At least one reviewer reported a missing piece (a black 1x4 plate)
03The 82% recommendation rate (versus the 90-plus percent typical of higher-tier sets) suggests a meaningful minority found the experience or value less compelling

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Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

adults

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

bookdisplayclosednookinteriorfivefeaturesdoordetaileddetailbetweenrotatingfacadesvictorianhiddenplaydetailssherlockholmesbooksopenestateelementsformatcharacterseastereggsreferences

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BUY

"Na lang wachten is hij dan eindelijk daar, de eerste door LEGO uitgegeven LEGO Book Nook."

Key Pros

✓Extremely fun and engaging build experience
✓Exceptional level of detail throughout, including in tiny spaces
✓Great variety in part types and colors

Key Cons

✕One sticker (on the black door) is difficult to apply correctly

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (5)

Dr Watson

Sherlock Holmes

Professor Moriarty

Irene Adler

Paige

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Studless plates for baseplate construction
Contributes to the finished, professional appearance from the build's start, elevating the aesthetic feeling immediately.
Rotating mechanism for bookshelf display
Integrates a functional play feature into an extremely limited space while maintaining the storefront facade's aesthetic appeal.
Hinged facades
Allows the building to open, revealing interior details. Particularly clever given the constraint of space and the desire to display both exterior and interior details.
Decorated baseplate and exterior endcaps
Uncommon for Book Nook sets (according to the reviewer), this adds significant display value, allowing the set to be shown with its decorative covers visible—a third display mode.
Stickers (10 stickers total)
Applied throughout for fine detailing and identification (e.g., 'Elementary' bookshop sign, '222' address, etc.). One sticker (on the black door) is noted as difficult to place.

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