The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Sign of Four

Sherlock Holmes #2

Arthur Conan Doyle

136 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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The story is set in 1887 or 1888. The Sign of Four has a complex plot involving service in East India Company India, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, a stolen treasure and a secret pact among a guard and three convicts. It presents the detective's dr...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 18,452 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 89%

adventurous: 81%

dark: 18%

tense: 18%

challenging: 11%

funny: 9%

lighthearted: 7%

informative: 5%

reflective: 4%

relaxing: 3%

emotional: 2%

inspiring: 1%

sad: 1%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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