The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie

The Sittaford Mystery

Agatha Christie

274 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

The Sittaford Mystery is Dame Agatha at her most intriguing, as a séance in a snowbound house predicts a particularly grisly murder.In a remote house in the middle of Dartmoor, six shadowy figures huddle around a table for a seance. Tension rises ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,529 reviews

Moods

mysterious 98%
adventurous 40%
lighthearted 18%
funny 16%
tense 16%
relaxing 10%
dark 9%
reflective 5%
challenging 4%
emotional 3%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 27%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 28% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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