The Valley Of Fear By Arthur Conan Doyle (Mystery & Detective fictional Novel) "The New Annotated Edition" by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Valley Of Fear By Arthur Conan Doyle (Mystery & Detective fictional Novel) "The New Annotated Edition"

Sherlock Holmes #7

Arthur Conan Doyle

294 pages first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous medium-paced

Description

The Valley of Fear is the fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is loosely based on the Molly Maguires and Pinkerton agent James McParland. The story was first published in the Strand Magazine between September 1914 ...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 76%
dark 30%
tense 23%
challenging 11%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 14% | Character: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

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3.76

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