The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes #6

Arthur Conan Doyle

320 pages first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

With an Introduction by John S. Whitley, University of Sussex. After Sherlock Holmes' apparently fatal encounter with the sinister Professor Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls, the great detective reappears, to the delight of the faithful Dr Watson...

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Moods

mysterious 86%
adventurous 83%
funny 19%
tense 14%
dark 12%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 5%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 3%
emotional 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 38%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 15% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

4.1

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