fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

288 pages | first published 1939

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An elderly lady is on her way to Scotland Yard to report several murders in her village. "It is very easy to kill, so long as no one suspects you," she tells the man she meets on the London train, retired policeman Luke Fitzwilliam. He ascribes it...
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Moods

mysterious 91%
adventurous 46%
tense 32%
dark 27%
lighthearted 12%
funny 8%
challenging 6%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
emotional 1%
informative 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 34%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 26% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 32% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.55

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