After the Funeral by Agatha Christie

After the Funeral

Hercule Poirot #29

Agatha Christie

286 pages first pub 1953 (view editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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After the Funeral is ideal for readers who relish intricate puzzles and methodical detections where every clue matters.

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Hercule Poirot is called on to investigate the murder of a brother and sister, in this classic Agatha Christie mystery now available in an updated edition with a foreword Sophie Hannah. "He was murdered, wasn't he?"When Cora Lansquenet is savagely...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 5,806 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 98%

tense: 25%

dark: 21%

adventurous: 17%

reflective: 8%

challenging: 7%

funny: 7%

lighthearted: 7%

relaxing: 6%

emotional: 4%

sad: 2%

informative: 1%


Pace

22% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

56% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

49% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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N/A

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