The Adventure of the Empty House by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Empty House

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #26

Arthur Conan Doyle

26 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

 I moved my head to look at the cabinet behind me. When I turned again, Sherlock Holmes was standing smiling at me across my study table. I rose to my feet, stared at him for some seconds in utter amazement, and then it appears that I must have fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 50%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
lighthearted 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

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