The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux

The Mystery of the Yellow Room

Joseph Rouletabille #1

Gaston Leroux

236 pages first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1908) is Gaston Leroux's masterpiece and during his lifetime his most successful book. It is one of the classics of early 20th-century detective fiction. At the heart of the novel is the enigma: how could a murder t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 707 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 42%
tense 30%
challenging 16%
dark 12%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 38%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 19% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 82% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.49

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