A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

A Study in Scarlet

Sherlock Holmes #1

Arthur Conan Doyle with David Clarke (Narrator)

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fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4 hours, 38 minutes | first published 1887

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Doctor Watson, returned fresh from Afghanistan with an injured arm and shattered nerves from illness, moves to London on a pension. He is most introduced to Sherlock Holmes, with whom he rooms for some time. He is skeptical about Holmes' self-prof...
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Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 75%
tense 15%
dark 14%
funny 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%
informative 8%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 27% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

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3.92

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