The Adventure of the Dying Detective by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Dying Detective

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #44

Arthur Conan Doyle

13 pages first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Dr. Watson becomes convinced that his friend Sherlock Holmes is dying from a highly contagious disease which is usually found only in Asia.Librarian's note: This entry is for the short story "The Adventure of the Dying Detective," sent by email as...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 258 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 68%

adventurous: 43%

funny: 37%

tense: 37%

emotional: 18%

dark: 12%

inspiring: 6%

reflective: 6%

sad: 6%


Pace

64% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

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36% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
55% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

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22% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
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57% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose No
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