A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

192 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

'There's a scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it, and isolate it, and expose every inch of it.'From the moment Dr John Watson takes lodgings in Baker Street with the consulting detecti...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 22,607 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 74%
tense 16%
dark 14%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
reflective 9%
informative 8%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 28% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.92

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...