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

A Study in Scarlet & the Sign of the Four

Sherlock Holmes #1-2

Arthur Conan Doyle

224 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies.'Doctor Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes' - The most famous introduction in the history of crime fiction takes place in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet, bringing together Sherlock Holmes, the maste...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 1,123 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
Yes
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
N/A

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