Yellow Iris - a Hercule Poirot Short Story by Agatha Christie

Yellow Iris - a Hercule Poirot Short Story

Agatha Christie

100 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction mystery short stories mysterious slow-paced
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An alarming telephone call, in which the phrases “it’s life and death” and “the table with the yellow irises” are whispered, causes Hercule Poirot to rush to the luxuriant restaurant Jardin des Cygnes, desperate to stop an impending murder and fin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 22%
dark 22%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.47

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