The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux

The Mystery of the Yellow Room

Joseph Rouletabille #1

Gaston Leroux

236 pages first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1908) is Gaston Leroux's masterpiece and during his lifetime his most successful book. It is one of the classics of early 20th-century detective fiction. At the heart of the novel is the enigma: how could a murder t...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 45%
tense 27%
challenging 18%
dark 10%
funny 9%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 6%
emotional 4%
relaxing 3%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 43%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 25% | Character: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.49

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