While the Light Lasts and Other Stories by Agatha Christie

While the Light Lasts and Other Stories

Agatha Christie

224 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories informative mysterious slow-paced

Description

A macabre recurring dream … revenge against a blackmailer … jealousy, infidelity and a tortured conscience … a stolen gemstone … the haunting attraction of an ancient relic … a race against time … a tragic love triangle … a body in a box … an unex...

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Community Reviews Summary of 336 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 39%
dark 30%
lighthearted 24%
tense 21%
sad 15%
emotional 12%
challenging 9%
reflective 6%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 46%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 40% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 29% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.47

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