His Last Bow by Arthur Conan Doyle

His Last Bow

Sherlock Holmes #8

Arthur Conan Doyle

242 pages • first pub 1917 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

About to spring out upon my appalled senses, lurked all that was vaguely horrible, all that was monstrous and inconceivably wicked in the universe'. A dense yellow fog descends upon London. Tricksters, thieves and murderers stalk their prey undete...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,113 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
adventurous 86%
tense 16%
dark 14%
lighthearted 11%
funny 9%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 28%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 20% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.99

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