Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie

Ordeal by Innocence

Agatha Christie

7 hours • first pub 1958 (view editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Readers who relish intricately plotted mysteries that explore the dark undercurrents of family dynamics and the moral complexities of guilt and justice will find this book ideal.

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Considered by critics the one of the best of Agatha Christie's later novels, and a personal favorite for Christie herself, Ordeal by Innocence is a psychological thriller involving crimes from both past and present.According to the courts, Jacko A...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 3,699 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 96%

tense: 39%

dark: 38%

adventurous: 16%

emotional: 14%

challenging: 12%

reflective: 11%

sad: 9%

funny: 2%

relaxing: 2%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

24% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
21% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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