3.32k reviews for:

The Sign of the Four

Arthur Conan Doyle

3.61 AVERAGE

samble's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

cherrybrown's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

robbkilpatrick's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cogstab's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

mrbear's review against another edition

3.0

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This was significantly worse than the first story, mostly because there was almost no mystery. Stuff was presented as Holmes discovered it, and he never made any mistakes. Disappointing.

its_naman's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

meraval's review against another edition

3.75

mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I would have preferred more mystery rather than chase, though still very enjoyable. Loved the dog.

tinybird47's review against another edition

4.5

lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

cdbird17's review against another edition

2.0

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Started off so strong but ended with 25 pages explaining the whole book

niltic's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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It's standard fare for a Sherlock Holmes book. Bit of mystery, bit of murder, bit of stolen treasure. Beware of persistent racism, colonialism and sexist throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism