The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

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Agatha Christie

270 pages • first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by British writer Agatha Christie. It was written in the middle of the First World War, in 1916, and in the United States in 1920 and in the United Kingdom in 1921. Styles was Christie's first p...

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Moods

mysterious 97%
adventurous 33%
tense 17%
lighthearted 16%
funny 14%
challenging 9%
relaxing 7%
dark 6%
reflective 5%
informative 3%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 21% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.79

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