The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes #5

Arthur Conan Doyle

142 pages • first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Originally serialized in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, The Hound of the Baskervilles is set largely on Dartmoor in Devon in England's West Country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsom...

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Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 76%
dark 39%
tense 38%
challenging 8%
funny 7%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
emotional 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 27%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 17% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

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