4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie

4:50 from Paddington

Miss Marple #7

Agatha Christie

281 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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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 8,033 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 96%

adventurous: 36%

tense: 20%

dark: 17%

lighthearted: 16%

funny: 13%

relaxing: 9%

challenging: 6%

reflective: 4%

emotional: 3%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

32% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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