The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story by

The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #9

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Description

In a uniquely strange and macabre tale, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are tasked with helping a young engineer solve the mystery around his missing thumb and how it came to happen. 

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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