The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie

190 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

They were an essentially modern-looking couple as they sat there. Tuppence had no claim to beauty, but there was character and charm in the elfin lines of her little face, with its determined chin and large, wide-apart grey eyes that looked mistil...

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Moods

mysterious 85%
adventurous 84%
funny 33%
lighthearted 32%
tense 22%
challenging 4%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 45%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 28% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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