Silver Blaze by Arthur Conan Doyle

Silver Blaze

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #13

Arthur Conan Doyle

111 pages • first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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One of the most popular Sherlock Holmes short stories, "Silver Blaze" focuses on the disappearance of the titular race horse (a famous winner) on the eve of an important race and on the apparent murder of its trainer. The tale is distinguished by ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 590 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 47%
tense 23%
lighthearted 17%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
dark 5%
informative 5%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.88

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