The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes #5

Arthur Conan Doyle

146 pages first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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The rich landowner Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in the park of his manor surrounded by the grim moor of Dartmoor, in the county of Devon. His death seems to have been caused by a heart attack, but the victim's best friend, Dr. Mortimer, i...

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Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 77%
dark 38%
tense 38%
challenging 8%
funny 7%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
emotional 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 17% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

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