The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie

The Moving Finger

Miss Marple #3

Agatha Christie

299 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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The placid village of Lymstock seems the perfect place for Jerry Burton to recuperate from his accident under the care of his sister, Joanna. But soon a series of vicious poison-pen letters destroys the village's quiet charm, eventually causing on...

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Community Reviews

3.7
based on 6,772 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 96%

adventurous: 23%

lighthearted: 21%

funny: 17%

tense: 17%

dark: 14%

relaxing: 10%

challenging: 5%

reflective: 4%

emotional: 3%

sad: 2%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

57% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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