The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

The Murder at the Vicarage

Miss Marple #1

Agatha Christie

8 hours, 12 minutes first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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The Murder at the Vicarage is Agatha Christie's first mystery to feature the beloved investigator Miss Marple--as a dead body in a clergyman's study proves to the indomitable sleuth that no place, holy or otherwise, is a sanctuary from homicide.Mi...

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Moods

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

Pace

medium 60%
fast 24%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 26% | 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: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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3.84

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