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330 pages • first pub 1974 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780008164843
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Captain Hastings recounts 18 of Poirot’s early cases from the days before he was famous… Hercule Poirot delighted in telling people that he was probably the best detective in the world. So turning back the clock to trace eighteen of the cases w...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,250 reviews
Moods
adventurous 48%
lighthearted 31%
funny 20%
relaxing 12%
challenging 8%
reflective 8%
tense 7%
informative 5%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 61% | A mix: 25% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, KidnappingModerate
Suicide, Violence, BloodMinor
Racism, Drug use, Death of parent
330 pages • first pub 1974 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780008164843
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Captain Hastings recounts 18 of Poirot’s early cases from the days before he was famous… Hercule Poirot delighted in telling people that he was probably the best detective in the world. So turning back the clock to trace eighteen of the cases w...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,250 reviews
Moods
adventurous 48%
lighthearted 31%
funny 20%
relaxing 12%
challenging 8%
reflective 8%
tense 7%
informative 5%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 61% | A mix: 25% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, KidnappingModerate
Suicide, Violence, BloodMinor
Racism, Drug use, Death of parent