The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie

The Secret Adversary

Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries #1

Agatha Christie

304 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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The novel that introduced Tommy and Tuppence, a bantering pair of 1920s bright young things who solve a mystery together while falling for each other.The Great War is over and jobs are scarce. Tommy Beresford and Prudence Tuppence Cowley, who were...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 84%
funny 34%
lighthearted 32%
tense 25%
challenging 4%
dark 4%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 46%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 28% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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