The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes #5

Arthur Conan Doyle

199 pages first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Sir Charles Baskerville is dead. His body was discovered on the grounds of his Devonshire estate, face frozen in fright, not far from the footprints of a large beast. The cause of death has been determined to be a heart attack, but family legend t...

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Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 76%
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: 10% | 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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