The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Sign of Four

Sherlock Holmes #2

Arthur Conan Doyle with Stephen Fry

4 hours, 44 minutes • first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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First published in 1890, the second of Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, The Sign of the Four is a classic of detective fiction and a forerunner of this now-ubiquitous genre. The story has everything - a beautiful damsel in distres...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,181 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 81%
dark 18%
tense 18%
challenging 12%
funny 9%
lighthearted 7%
informative 5%
reflective 4%
relaxing 3%
emotional 2%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 19% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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