The Adventure of Silver Blaze by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

280 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

One of the most popular Sherlock Holmes short stories, "Silver Blaze" focuses on the disappearance of the titular race horse (a famous winner) on the eve of an important race and on the apparent murder of its trainer. The tale is distinguished by ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 394 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
adventurous 50%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.86

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