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The Sign of Four
2017·156 pages
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate a young woman's plea involving a missing father, Indian treasure, and vengeful secrets in Victorian London.
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate a young woman's plea involving a missing father, Indian treasure, and vengeful secrets in Victorian London.
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The Sign of the Four (1890), also called The Sign of Four, is the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.----------Also contained in:Adventures of Sherlock HolmesAdventures of Sherlock HolmesAnnotated Sherlock Holmes. 1/2Best of Sherlock Holmes[Boys' Sherlock Holmes](h...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Graphic murders via poison darts, violent chases, and depictions of death; central to the mystery plot.
Profanity
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Mild period-appropriate language with infrequent strong words.
Substance use
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Sherlock Holmes injects cocaine on-page; addiction discussed critically by Watson.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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Brief mentions of religion in colonial Indian context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Themes of British imperialism, colonialism, greed, and racial stereotypes of Indian and Andaman characters.
Self-harm / suicide
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Holmes' cocaine use shown as self-destructive behavior.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of colonial exploitation, convict treatment, and racial cruelty in backstory.
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