The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie

The A.B.C. Murders

Hercule Poirot #13

Agatha Christie

232 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Alice Ascher, a shopkeeper in Andover, is bludgeoned to death at her place of work. Next to die is Miss Bernard in Bexhill, then Mr. Clarke in Churston. More disturbing than the alphabetic sequence of the killings or the ABC Railway guide that the...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 41%
tense 27%
dark 20%
challenging 13%
funny 10%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 5%
relaxing 4%
emotional 3%
informative 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 43%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 20% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

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