Mrs McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie

Mrs McGinty's Dead

Hercule Poirot #28

Agatha Christie

2 hours, 20 minutes first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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The gruesome death of Mrs. McGinty provokes Superintendent Spence to seek the help of his old ally Hercule Poirot. The victim's young lodger has been found guilty and is due to hang. But Spence is not convinced by the circumstantial evidence which...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 26%
tense 20%
dark 15%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 10%
relaxing 7%
reflective 4%
emotional 2%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 29%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 23% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

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3.72

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