A Study in Scarlet (Wisehouse Classics Edition - with original illustrations by George Hutchinson) by Arthur Conan Doyle

A Study in Scarlet (Wisehouse Classics Edition - with original illustrations by George Hutchinson)

Sherlock Holmes #1

Arthur Conan Doyle with George Hutchinson (Illustrator)

90 pages • first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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A STUDY IN SCARLET is an 1887 detective novel by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Written in 1886, the story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become among the most famous characters in literature. The b...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 73%
tense 17%
dark 14%
funny 12%
challenging 11%
informative 8%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 7%
emotional 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 29% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

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3.91

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