Basil of Baker Street by Paul Galdone, Eve Titus

Basil of Baker Street

Basil of Baker Street #1

Paul Galdone, Eve Titus

112 pages • first pub 1958 (editions) user-added

fiction childrens mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

Basil--famous sleuth of mousedom--lived in the cellar of Sherlock Holmes' house. A devoted admirer of the great detective, he had learned his craft by listening at the feet of Holmes himself. The Mystery of the Missing Twins was one of the strange...

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Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
lighthearted 83%
mysterious 33%
funny 25%
hopeful 16%
emotional 8%
inspiring 8%
reflective 8%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 18%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 22% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.82

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