They Do It with Mirrors by Agatha Christie

They Do It with Mirrors

Miss Marple #5

Agatha Christie

224 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

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...

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Moods

mysterious 97%
adventurous 23%
dark 17%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
challenging 8%
relaxing 6%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%
funny 2%
informative 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 29%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 19% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.61

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