The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie

The Body in the Library

Miss Marple #2

Agatha Christie

224 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Colonel Bantry has found the strangled body of an exotic blonde bombshell lying on his library hearth - and the neighbors are beginning to talk! When Miss Marple takes an interest, though, things begin to move along nicely, and its all far more co...

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Moods

mysterious 97%
adventurous 23%
dark 20%
tense 17%
lighthearted 16%
funny 11%
challenging 8%
relaxing 7%
reflective 4%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 37%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 18% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 34% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.66

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