A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie
A Murder is Announced
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Agatha Christie
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A Murder is Announced

Miss Marple #5

Agatha Christie

415 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

A facsimile first edition hardback of the Miss Marple books, published to mark the 75th anniversary of her first appearance and to celebrate her new-found success on television. The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn are agog with curiosity over an ad...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
tense 30%
adventurous 28%
dark 18%
funny 16%
lighthearted 15%
relaxing 7%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
reflective 5%
sad 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 29%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 26% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.89

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