The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

The Murder at the Vicarage

Miss Marple #1

Agatha Christie

380 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Murder at the Vicarage marks the debut of Agatha Christie’s unflappable and much beloved female detective, Miss Jane Marple. With her gift for sniffing out the malevolent side of human nature, Miss Marple is led on her first case to a crime scene ...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 16,205 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 97%

funny: 29%

lighthearted: 27%

adventurous: 23%

relaxing: 13%

tense: 12%

challenging: 7%

dark: 6%

reflective: 6%

emotional: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

65% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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