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238 pages • first pub 1956 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780008256029
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 January 2014
Description
A charity murder game at a Devon house turns into the real thing. Sir George and Lady Stubbs, the hosts of a village fête, hit upon the novel idea of staging a mock murder mystery. In good faith, Ariadne Oliver, the well known crime writer, agrees...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,072 reviews
Moods
adventurous 28%
dark 22%
tense 18%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
relaxing 4%
emotional 2%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 73% | A mix: 21% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Child death, AbleismModerate
Sexism, Racism, DeathMinor
Xenophobia, Infidelity, Suicide238 pages • first pub 1956 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780008256029
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 January 2014
Description
A charity murder game at a Devon house turns into the real thing. Sir George and Lady Stubbs, the hosts of a village fête, hit upon the novel idea of staging a mock murder mystery. In good faith, Ariadne Oliver, the well known crime writer, agrees...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,072 reviews
Moods
adventurous 28%
dark 22%
tense 18%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
relaxing 4%
emotional 2%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 73% | A mix: 21% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Child death, AbleismModerate
Sexism, Racism, DeathMinor
Xenophobia, Infidelity, Suicide