The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #9

Arthur Conan Doyle

48 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics mystery thriller 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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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 60%
dark 20%
lighthearted 10%
reflective 10%
tense 10%

Pace

fast 90%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.26

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