Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of The Mysterious Affair at Styles is 6th and 7th grade.
Readability Test | Reading Level |
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Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 4 |
SMOG Index | Grade 8 |
Coleman Liau Index | Grade 7 |
Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 6 |
The estimated word count of The Mysterious Affair at Styles is 59,520 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 3 hrs 59 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 6 hrs 37 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 2 hrs 13 mins.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - 59,520 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 6 hrs 37 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 3 hrs 59 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 2 hrs 13 mins |
for The Mysterious Affair at Styles
The Mysterious Affair at Styles was Christie's first published novel, introducing Hercule Poirot, Inspector (later, Chief Inspector) Japp, and Arthur Hastings. Poirot, a Belgian refugee of the Great War, is settling in England near the home of Emily Inglethorp, who helped him to his new life. His friend Hastings arrives as a guest at her home. When the woman is killed, Poirot uses his detective skills to solve the mystery. This is also the setting of Curtain, Poirot's last case. The book includes maps of the house, the murder scene, and a drawing of a fragment of a will.