The Adventure of the Empty House by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Empty House

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #26

Arthur Conan Doyle

17 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Dr. John Watson reads of the unexplained murder of the Honorable Ronald Adair at his home in Park Lane and attempts to solve the mystery. Out of curiosity, Watson goes to Park Lane, where he bumps into an old man whom he later finds out is Holmes ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 72%
emotional 27%
tense 22%
challenging 13%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
informative 4%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 27% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.87

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