4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie

4:50 from Paddington

Miss Marple #8

Agatha Christie

288 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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For an instant the two trains ran together, side by side. In that frozen moment, Elspeth witnessed a murder. Helplessly, she stared out of her carriage window as a man remorselessly tightened his grip around a woman's throat. The body crumpled. Th...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 35%
dark 18%
tense 18%
lighthearted 16%
funny 12%
relaxing 8%
challenging 5%
reflective 4%
emotional 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 27% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

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3.85

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