The Murder of Roger Ackroyd  by Agatha Christie

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Hercule Poirot #4

Agatha Christie

288 pages first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he loved had poisoned her brutal first husband. He suspected also that someone had been blackmailing her. Then, tragically, came the news that she had taken her own life with an apparent drug ove...

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Moods

mysterious 97%
tense 31%
adventurous 28%
dark 17%
challenging 14%
funny 11%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 5%
emotional 2%
informative 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 29% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.22

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