The Mysterious Affair at Style by Agatha Christie

The Mysterious Affair at Style

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Agatha Christie

192 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 first published by John Lane in the United States in October 1920 and in the United Kingdom b...

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Moods

mysterious 97%
adventurous 32%
tense 18%
lighthearted 17%
funny 15%
challenging 9%
relaxing 7%
dark 6%
reflective 6%
informative 4%
emotional 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 22% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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