fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

176 pages | first published 1887

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There's a scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it, and isolate it, and expose every inch of it.' From the moment Dr John Watson takes lodgings in Baker Street with the consulting dete...
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Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 75%
dark 15%
tense 15%
funny 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%
informative 8%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 27% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

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3.92

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