The Valley of Fear (Dodo Press) by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Valley of Fear (Dodo Press)

Sherlock Holmes #7

Arthur Conan Doyle

172 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous medium-paced

Description

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (1859-1930) was a Scottish author. He is most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, and for the adventures of...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 79%
dark 31%
tense 26%
challenging 9%
informative 3%
sad 3%
emotional 2%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 20%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 18% | Character: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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