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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I absolutely loved the narration of this book. At first I was a little resistant to the vicar's voice as the narrator - but he (and Dame Christie) won me over with the sarcastic quips and irony injected into his observations of the comings and goings of small village life.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
No
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“The young people think the old people are fools; but the old people know the young people are fools!”
A murder in a small village where everybody knows everybody’s business. A classic whodunnit. This is the book where Agatha Christie introduces Miss Marple. She is described as a very observant and clever woman.
“She’s the worst cat in the village,” said Griselda. “And she always knows every single thing that happens – and draws the worst inferences from it.”
We see the story develop from the vicar’s point of view so we also see the relationship he has with his wife who is much younger than him and who loves to point out that he doesn’t deserve her. The vicar is not much better himself though. He also thinks his wife is very incompetent and wonders why he even married her. No couple goals here. Fortunately, their relationship does seem to get better at the end of the story!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No