The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux

The Mystery of the Yellow Room

Joseph Rouletabille #1

Gaston Leroux

192 pages first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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The young lady had just retired to her room when sounds of a struggle ensue, and cries of "Murder!" and revolver shots ring out. When her locked door is finally broken down by her father and a servant, they find the woman on the floor, badly hurt ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 819 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 41%
tense 27%
challenging 16%
dark 10%
funny 9%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 5%
emotional 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 38%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 21% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.48

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