The Annotated Sherlock Holmes [1/2]

Death is central to the mystery genre; victims are frequently found, and the narrative centers on solving these deaths.

Descriptions of crime scenes and injuries are usually reported or kept professional/distanced rather than graphic.

Language is formal and period-appropriate. There is no modern strong language or profanity.

Religion is not a central theme in the stories, though characters may reference Victorian cultural norms.

Romance is secondary or incidental to the plots, often appearing only as a small part of a client's history.

Atmospheric, suspenseful tone in some stories, particularly 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', which features creepy supernatural motifs.

Holmes's use of cocaine is explicitly depicted as a vice and a negative coping mechanism in the texts.

Features standard detective fiction scenarios including scuffles, gunfights, and murders, consistent with Victorian mystery tropes.