A Study in Scarlet and the Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle

A Study in Scarlet and the Sign of Four

Sherlock Holmes #1-2

Arthur Conan Doyle

180 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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The world's most famous detective uses his celebrated skills of deduction in A Study in Scarlet, the tale that introduces Dr. John Watson. Recently discharged from the military, Watson takes a room with an amazing young man -- the arrogant crime e...

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3.89
based on 1,120 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

adventurous: 86%

tense: 19%

challenging: 15%

dark: 15%

funny: 15%

informative: 12%

lighthearted: 10%

emotional: 5%

reflective: 5%

relaxing: 3%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

24% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

65% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

13% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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