The Affair at the Victory Ball: a Hercule Poirot Short Story by Agatha Christie

The Affair at the Victory Ball: a Hercule Poirot Short Story

Hercule Poirot Short Stories

Agatha Christie

33 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Young Lord Cronshaw is murdered at a masked ball, and his fiancée dies of a cocaine overdose later the same evening. Who was wearing which costume? Can Poirot find out who the killer is?

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Moods

mysterious 94%
lighthearted 20%
adventurous 14%
reflective 14%
dark 11%
funny 11%
challenging 8%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 22%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 12% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | N/A: 18% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

3.47

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