The Adventure of the Cardboard Box by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Cardboard Box

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #14

Arthur Conan Doyle

28 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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The Adventure Of The Cardboard Box by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The tale begins when Miss Susan Cushing of Croydon receives a parcel in the post that contains two severed human ears packed in coarse salt. Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard thinks i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
adventurous 40%
dark 30%
tense 30%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 11% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.54

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