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287 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007860814
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper
Publication date: 01 February 1932
Description
On holiday on the Cornish Riviera, Hercule Poirot is alarmed to hear pretty Nick Buckley describe her recent 'accidental brushes with death': First, on a treacherous Cornish hillside, the brakes on her car failed. Then, on a coastal path, a fallin...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,900 reviews
Moods
adventurous 32%
tense 28%
dark 17%
funny 14%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 6%
reflective 4%
emotional 3%
sad 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 46%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 67% | A mix: 26% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Drug abuseModerate
Drug use, Addiction, Gun violenceMinor
Antisemitism, Suicide
287 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007860814
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper
Publication date: 01 February 1932
Description
On holiday on the Cornish Riviera, Hercule Poirot is alarmed to hear pretty Nick Buckley describe her recent 'accidental brushes with death': First, on a treacherous Cornish hillside, the brakes on her car failed. Then, on a coastal path, a fallin...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,900 reviews
Moods
adventurous 32%
tense 28%
dark 17%
funny 14%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 6%
reflective 4%
emotional 3%
sad 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 46%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 67% | A mix: 26% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Drug abuseModerate
Drug use, Addiction, Gun violenceMinor
Antisemitism, Suicide