A Study in Scarlet / The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle

A Study in Scarlet / The Sign of the Four

Sherlock Holmes #1-2

Arthur Conan Doyle

325 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Description

.0000000000A Study in Scarlet introduced the great scientific detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, his friend and chronicler, to the reading public. This novel, a cornerstone in the annals of crime fiction, tells of their first meeting and...

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Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 78%
dark 23%
tense 17%
informative 16%
funny 14%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 10%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 29%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 24% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

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3.9

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