The Best of Sherlock Holmes by David Stuart Davies, Arthur Conan Doyle

The Best of Sherlock Holmes

David Stuart Davies, Arthur Conan Doyle

462 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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The Best of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twenty of the very best tales from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fifty-six short stories featuring the arch-sleuth. Basing his selection around the author's own twelve personal favourites, David Stuart Dav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 195 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 94%
challenging 15%
dark 15%
funny 15%
reflective 15%
tense 15%
informative 10%
lighthearted 10%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 36%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 21% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

4.17

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