A Scandal in Bohemia by Ronald Holt, Arthur Conan Doyle

A Scandal in Bohemia

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #1

Ronald Holt, Arthur Conan Doyle

85 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Holmes is hired by the King of Bohemia to recover blackmail evidence, held by the woman whom the king once promised to marry, but who he abandoned for a woman of noble birth.

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Moods

mysterious 77%
adventurous 69%
lighthearted 32%
funny 19%
reflective 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 6%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
dark 2%
emotional 1%

Pace

fast 82%
medium 14%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 23% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 6%

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