The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie

The Mystery of the Blue Train

Hercule Poirot #6

Agatha Christie

339 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Now in a digest edition, this classic mystery finds American heiress Ruth Kettering on the luxurious Blue Train, where she's mysteriously murdered. Sleuth Hercule Poirot must now peek into Ruth's secret life.

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Moods

mysterious 97%
adventurous 48%
tense 15%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
funny 7%
relaxing 6%
reflective 5%
emotional 3%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 24%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 26% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

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3.69

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