While the Light Lasts and Other Stories by Agatha Christie

While the Light Lasts and Other Stories

Agatha Christie

181 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories informative mysterious slow-paced

Description

The House of Dreas is the first story Agatha Christie ever wrote and recounts the effects of a macabre recurring dream on a man's life. The Actress tells of a woman who turns the tables on her blackmailer. The Edge is a tale of jealousy and infide...

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Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 37%
dark 28%
lighthearted 22%
tense 20%
sad 17%
emotional 14%
challenging 8%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 47%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 37% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 19% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.47

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