A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

A Study in Scarlet

Sherlock Holmes #1

Arthur Conan Doyle

192 pages • first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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The first case of the celebrated Sherlock Holmes In the debut of literature's most famous sleuth, a dead man is discovered in a bloodstained room in Brixton. The only clues are a wedding ring, a gold watch, a pocket edition of Boccaccio's Decamero...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 73%
tense 16%
dark 14%
funny 12%
challenging 11%
informative 8%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 7%
emotional 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 29% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

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3.91

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