A Study in Scarlet / The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle

A Study in Scarlet / The Sign of the Four

Sherlock Holmes #1-2

Arthur Conan Doyle

325 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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A Study in Scarlet introduced the great scientific detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, his friend and chronicler, to the reading public. This novel, a cornerstone in the annals of crime fiction, tells of their first meeting and how they s...

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Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 83%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
tense 16%
funny 12%
lighthearted 11%
informative 10%
reflective 5%
emotional 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 26%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 29% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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