324 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007590599
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 01 January 1922
Description
The novel that introduced Tommy and Tuppence, a bantering pair of 1920s bright young things who solve a mystery together while falling for each other.The Great War is over and jobs are scarce. Tommy Beresford and Prudence "Tuppence" Cowley, who we...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,474 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
lighthearted 34%
funny 33%
tense 23%
challenging 5%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Kidnapping, Death, MurderModerate
Confinement, Gun violence, MisogynyMinor
Cursing, Incest, Racial slurs
324 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007590599
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 01 January 1922
Description
The novel that introduced Tommy and Tuppence, a bantering pair of 1920s bright young things who solve a mystery together while falling for each other.The Great War is over and jobs are scarce. Tommy Beresford and Prudence "Tuppence" Cowley, who we...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,474 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
lighthearted 34%
funny 33%
tense 23%
challenging 5%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Kidnapping, Death, MurderModerate
Confinement, Gun violence, MisogynyMinor
Cursing, Incest, Racial slurs