Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux

Mystery of the Yellow Room

Joseph Rouletabille #1

Gaston Leroux

219 pages first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 613 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 44%
tense 35%
challenging 17%
dark 14%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 5%
emotional 2%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 82% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.52

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