The Adventure of The Speckled Band by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of The Speckled Band

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #8

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

58 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Sherlock Holmes is the brilliant detective who, with the help of his friend, Dr. Watson analyze, and solve each mystery Holmes is asked to consult on. As Holmes is noted for saying, "It's elementary my dear Watson " As he reduces the clues, coming...

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Moods

mysterious 97%
adventurous 47%
dark 31%
tense 13%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
challenging 2%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 20%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 14% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.85

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