The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux

The Mystery of the Yellow Room

Joseph Rouletabille #1

Gaston Leroux

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

192 pages | first published 1907

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The young lady had just retired to her room when sounds of a struggle ensue, and cries of "Murder!" and revolver shots ring out. When her locked door is finally broken down by her father and a servant, they find the woman on the floor, badly hurt ...
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Summary of 561 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 45%
tense 36%
challenging 18%
dark 15%
reflective 9%
lighthearted 6%
emotional 3%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 41%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 82% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.54

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