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224 pages • first pub 1920 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0030000013057
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Gutenberg
Publication date: 16 January 2009
Description
Agatha Christie's debut novel was the first to feature Hercule Poirot, her famously eccentric Belgian detective. A refugee of the Great War, Poirot is settling in England near Styles Court, the country estate of his wealthy benefactor, the elde...
Community Reviews Summary of 26,759 reviews
Moods
adventurous 32%
tense 17%
lighthearted 16%
funny 15%
challenging 9%
relaxing 8%
dark 6%
reflective 6%
informative 4%
emotional 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 71% | A mix: 22% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Murder, Death, Racial slursModerate
Antisemitism, Death of parent, InfidelityMinor
Racism, War224 pages • first pub 1920 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0030000013057
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Gutenberg
Publication date: 16 January 2009
Description
Agatha Christie's debut novel was the first to feature Hercule Poirot, her famously eccentric Belgian detective. A refugee of the Great War, Poirot is settling in England near Styles Court, the country estate of his wealthy benefactor, the elde...
Community Reviews Summary of 26,759 reviews
Moods
adventurous 32%
tense 17%
lighthearted 16%
funny 15%
challenging 9%
relaxing 8%
dark 6%
reflective 6%
informative 4%
emotional 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 71% | A mix: 22% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Racial slursModerate
Antisemitism, Death of parent, InfidelityMinor
Racism, War