The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle, Peter Ackroyd
The Sign of Four

Arthur Conan Doyle, Peter Ackroyd

The Sign of Four

Arthur Conan Doyle, Peter Ackroyd

129 pages first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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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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Community Reviews

3.44
based on 80 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

adventurous: 80%

funny: 20%


Pace

60% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

83% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose No
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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