By the Pricking of My Thumbs by Agatha Christie

By the Pricking of My Thumbs

Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries #4

Agatha Christie

212 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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While visiting Tommy's Aunt Ada at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home, Tuppence encounters some odd residents including Mrs. Lancaster who mystifies her with talk about "your poor child" and "something behind the fireplace".When Aunt Ada dies a few weeks la...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 60%
dark 44%
tense 23%
lighthearted 12%
funny 10%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
emotional 5%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 26%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 26% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

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3.6

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