The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie

The Secret Adversary

Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries #1

Agatha Christie

268 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Tommy and Tuppence are young, in love… and flat broke. Restless for excitement, they decide to embark on a daring business scheme: Young Adventurers Ltd.—"willing to do anything, go anywhere." But they get more than they bargained for when their f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,474 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 84%
lighthearted 34%
funny 33%
tense 23%
challenging 5%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 42%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 26% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.71

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