The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes #5

Arthur Conan Doyle

94 pages first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialized in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, it is set largely on Dartmo...

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Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 77%
dark 39%
tense 38%
challenging 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
emotional 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 28%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 16% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

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