The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes #5

Arthur Conan Doyle

174 pages • first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Holmes and Watson are faced with their most terrifying case yet. The legend of the devil-beast that haunts the moors around the Baskerville family's home warns the descendants of that ancient clan never to venture out in those dark hours when the ...

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Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 77%
dark 39%
tense 38%
challenging 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
emotional 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 27%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 16% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

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