The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

The Murder at the Vicarage

Miss Marple #1

Agatha Christie

304 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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A quiet English villageA shocking murderAn unlikely detectiveNobody liked Colonel Protheroe.So when he’s found dead in the vicarage study, there’s no absence of suspects in the seemingly peaceful village of St Mary Mead.In fact, Jane Marple can th...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
funny 29%
lighthearted 29%
adventurous 24%
relaxing 13%
tense 11%
dark 6%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%
emotional 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 23%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 25% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

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