Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

Murder on the Orient Express

Hercule Poirot #10

Agatha Christie

347 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a do...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 41%
tense 30%
challenging 16%
dark 14%
funny 10%
reflective 9%
lighthearted 7%
emotional 6%
relaxing 5%
sad 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 44%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 27% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 25% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

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4.1

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