The Adventure of the Second Stain by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Second Stain

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #38

Arthur Conan Doyle

23 pages first pub 1904 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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A senior British politician receives a strongly worded letter from a European king, criticizing British foreign policy. If the contents of the letter were made public, the reaction of the British people would make war inevitable. When the letter i...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 121 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 93%

adventurous: 40%

lighthearted: 20%

relaxing: 20%

tense: 20%

challenging: 13%

emotional: 13%

funny: 13%

reflective: 13%

dark: 6%

sad: 6%


Pace

78% of readers chose fast
14% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

90% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

10% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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