The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Valley of Fear

Sherlock Holmes #7

Arthur Conan Doyle

194 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous medium-paced

Description

"Doyle's final novel featuring the beloved sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, brings the detective and his friend to a country manor where they are preceded by either a murder or a suicide. A secretive organization lies culprit and an infiltration of it is ...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 77%
dark 30%
tense 23%
challenging 11%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

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3.76

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