The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes #5

Arthur Conan Doyle

224 pages first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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'Mr. Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!'The death, quite suddenly, of Sir Charles Baskerville in mysterious circumstances is the trigger for one of the most extraordinary cases ever to challenge the brilliant analytical mind of ...

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Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 77%
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: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

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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