The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle

217 pages first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous medium-paced

Description

From the annals of Dr Watson comes this dark tale of Sherlock Holmes’ early encounter with Professor Moriarty. When Holmes and Watson receive a cipher from one of Moriarty’s henchmen warning of dark doings at a manor house, they find themselves on...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 76%
dark 30%
tense 24%
challenging 11%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 20%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 14% | Character: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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