The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie

268 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Set in 1919, young couple Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley form a partnership, hiring themselves out as "young adventurers." Their first case, however, is more of an adventure than they expect--working to find documents that, if they were known...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 84%
lighthearted 34%
funny 32%
tense 23%
challenging 5%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 42%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 26% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.71

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