His Last Bow by Arthur Conan Doyle

His Last Bow

Sherlock Holmes #8

Arthur Conan Doyle

256 pages • first pub 1917 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

'We must fall back upon the old axiom that when all other contingencies fail, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.' Sherlock Holmes's fearless chronicler Dr Watson once again opens his notebooks to bring to light eight further ...

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Moods

mysterious 91%
adventurous 86%
tense 16%
dark 15%
lighthearted 10%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
challenging 6%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 28%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 19% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 84% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

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