A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie

A Murder Is Announced

Miss Marple #5

Agatha Christie

320 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

An ordinary villageA shocking announcementOne morning the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn wake to find a strange notice in their papers:‘A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm.’Suspecting thi...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 29%
tense 29%
dark 18%
funny 16%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
relaxing 7%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 29%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 27% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

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