Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

Oscar Wilde

246 pages first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

Lord Arthur Savile, about to be married to a sweetly innocent maiden, learns to his horror that a psychic can see a crime of violence in his palm. The clairvoyant tells Saville that before he can marry his beloved, he must murder a distant relativ...

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Moods

funny 66%
dark 50%
mysterious 40%
lighthearted 27%
reflective 24%
adventurous 13%
tense 13%
emotional 6%
challenging 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 19%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 36% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

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