The Red Headed League by Hans Peterson, Arthur Conan Doyle

368 pages first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

In The Redheaded League, Holmes is engaged upon two seemingly unrelated cases, a daring bank robbery and the disappearance of a pawnbroker's assistant. Using minute details of the small mystery, he is able to solve the larger one. "Depend upon it,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 787 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 58%
lighthearted 33%
funny 8%
challenging 4%
reflective 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 20%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 88% | A mix: 5% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.7

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