231 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553350067
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Publication date: 01 October 1930
Description
The first Miss Marple novel. 'Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe,' declared the parson, brandishing a carving knife above a joint of roast beef, 'would be doing the world at large a service!' It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,545 reviews
Moods
funny 31%
lighthearted 31%
adventurous 23%
relaxing 13%
tense 9%
dark 6%
reflective 5%
challenging 4%
emotional 2%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 68% | A mix: 24% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 67% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, DeathModerate
Infidelity, Gun violence, BloodMinor
Terminal illness, Sexism, Racism
231 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553350067
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Publication date: 01 October 1930
Description
The first Miss Marple novel. 'Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe,' declared the parson, brandishing a carving knife above a joint of roast beef, 'would be doing the world at large a service!' It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,545 reviews
Moods
funny 31%
lighthearted 31%
adventurous 23%
relaxing 13%
tense 9%
dark 6%
reflective 5%
challenging 4%
emotional 2%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 68% | A mix: 24% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 67% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, DeathModerate
Infidelity, Gun violence, BloodMinor
Terminal illness, Sexism, Racism