The Clocks by Agatha Christie

246 pages first pub 1963 (editions) user-added

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Why was the body discovered in the sitting room of the elderly and eminently respectable Miss Millicent Pebmarsh? Why were four strange clocks set at 4:13 precisely? Indeed, why were the clocks there at all?The sudden appearance of an unidentified...

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Moods

mysterious 98%
adventurous 29%
tense 16%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 10%
relaxing 9%
dark 8%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
emotional 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 23%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 18% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

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3.57

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