fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced

224 pages | first published 1917

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'We must fall back upon the old axiom that when all other contingencies fail, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.'Sherlock Holmes's fearless chronicler Dr Watson once again opens his notebooks to bring to light eight further t...
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Summary of 1920 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
adventurous 88%
tense 17%
dark 15%
lighthearted 10%
emotional 7%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 29%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 20% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 84% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.0

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