The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes, #2) by Arthur Conan Doyle

Published 2001 · 192 pages · 43,000 words · about 3 hours at an average pace · Detective fiction, Mystery, Adventure, Victorian literature

How hard is The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes, #2) to read?

The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes, #2) scores 2.6 out of 10 for difficulty, making it relatively accessible.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 3.8 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 3.8 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 3.0 out of 10
  • Information density: 3.5 out of 10

Literary standing

The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes, #2) holds a literary regard score of 7.1 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Arthur Conan Doyle