The Novels: A Study in Scarlet / The Sign of Four / The Hound of the Baskervilles / The Valley of Fear by Leslie S. Klinger, Arthur Conan Doyle

The Novels: A Study in Scarlet / The Sign of Four / The Hound of the Baskervilles / The Valley of Fear

Sherlock Holmes #1-2; 5; 7

Leslie S. Klinger, Arthur Conan Doyle

992 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

The publication of Leslie S. Klinger's brilliant new annotations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's four classic Holmes novels in 2005 created a Holmes sensation. Available again in an attractively-priced edition identical to the first, except this editi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 80%
challenging 40%
tense 40%
dark 30%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%
emotional 10%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.41

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