The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Sign of Four

Sherlock Holmes #2

Arthur Conan Doyle

4 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 1890 (editions) user-added

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

As a dense yellow fog swirls through the streets of London, a deep melancholy has descended on Sherlock Holmes, who sits in a cocaine-induced haze at 221B Baker Street. His mood is only lifted by a visit from a beautiful but distressed young woman...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 79%
dark 19%
tense 18%
challenging 11%
funny 9%
lighthearted 6%
informative 5%
reflective 4%
emotional 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 18% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.61

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