384 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007121021
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 01 January 2002
Description
Lady Angkatell, intrigued by the criminal mind, has invited Hercule Poirot to her estate for a weekend house party. The Belgian detective's arrival at the Hollow is met with an elaborate tableau staged for his amusement: a doctor lies in a puddle ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,806 reviews
Moods
dark 23%
tense 23%
adventurous 18%
emotional 15%
reflective 13%
challenging 10%
sad 9%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 39% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
No: 51% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Chronic illnessMinor
Racial slurs, Antisemitism, Suicidal thoughts
384 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007121021
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 01 January 2002
Description
Lady Angkatell, intrigued by the criminal mind, has invited Hercule Poirot to her estate for a weekend house party. The Belgian detective's arrival at the Hollow is met with an elaborate tableau staged for his amusement: a doctor lies in a puddle ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,806 reviews
Moods
dark 23%
tense 23%
adventurous 18%
emotional 15%
reflective 13%
challenging 10%
sad 9%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 39% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
No: 51% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Chronic illnessMinor
Racial slurs, Antisemitism, Suicidal thoughts