Absent in the Spring by Mary Westmacott, Agatha Christie

Absent in the Spring

Mary Westmacott, Agatha Christie

224 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction romance emotional reflective medium-paced
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Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. This sudden solitude compels Joan to assess her life for the first time ever ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 457 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 49%
sad 41%
challenging 19%
tense 15%
mysterious 11%
dark 9%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 33% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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