fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

411 pages | first published 1937

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An elderly spinster has been poisoned in her country home. Everyone blamed Emily’s accident on a rubber ball left on the stairs by her frisky terrier. But the more she thought about her fall, the more convinced she became that one of her relatives...
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Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 27%
lighthearted 18%
funny 16%
dark 12%
tense 11%
challenging 10%
relaxing 9%
reflective 6%
emotional 4%
sad 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 36%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 25% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.73

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