A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie

A Murder Is Announced

Miss Marple #5

Agatha Christie

240 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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A murder is announced in a small-town newspaper advertisement—and Miss Marple must unravel the fiendish puzzle when a crime does indeed occur.The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn are agog with curiosity when the Gazette advertises “A murder is annou...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 29%
tense 29%
dark 19%
funny 15%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 8%
emotional 7%
relaxing 7%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 26% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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