The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #9

Arthur Conan Doyle

17 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics mystery thriller adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Dr. John Watson treats a patient who has lost a thumb, he says not in an accident but in an attack. However, he fears that the story behind the loss of his thumb is so strange that the police will not believe it. Dr. Watson tells the man that he s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 40%
reflective 20%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.24

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