The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes #5

Arthur Conan Doyle

166 pages • first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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A country doctor has come to 221B Baker Street, the lodgings of famed detective Sherlock Holmes, with the eerie tale of the Hound of the Baskervilles. The legend warns the descendants of the Baskerville family never to venture out on the moors tha...

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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: 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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