The Witness for the Prosecution: A Short Story by Agatha Christie

The Witness for the Prosecution: A Short Story

Agatha Christie

35 pages first pub 1925 (editions)

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Previously published in the print anthologies The Witness for The Prosecution and Other Stories and The Hound of Death and Other StoriesWhen wealthy spinster Emily French is found murdered, suspicion falls on Leonard Vole, the man to whom she hast...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
tense 33%
dark 28%
adventurous 23%
funny 10%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 6%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 19%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 20% | Character: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

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