284 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780671706036
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pocket Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A man is shot at in a juvenile reform home – but someone else dies…Miss Marple senses danger when she visits a friend living in a Victorian mansion which doubles as a rehabilitation centre for delinquents. Her fears are confirmed when a youth fire...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,360 reviews
Moods
adventurous 23%
dark 17%
lighthearted 14%
tense 13%
challenging 8%
relaxing 6%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%
funny 3%
informative 2%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 65% | A mix: 20% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Murder, AbleismModerate
Gun violence, Racism, Child deathMinor
Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Homophobia284 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780671706036
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pocket Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A man is shot at in a juvenile reform home – but someone else dies…Miss Marple senses danger when she visits a friend living in a Victorian mansion which doubles as a rehabilitation centre for delinquents. Her fears are confirmed when a youth fire...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,360 reviews
Moods
adventurous 23%
dark 17%
lighthearted 14%
tense 13%
challenging 8%
relaxing 6%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%
funny 3%
informative 2%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 65% | A mix: 20% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Murder, AbleismModerate
Gun violence, Racism, Child deathMinor
Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Homophobia