Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie

Hercule Poirot's Christmas

Hercule Poirot #20

Agatha Christie

335 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

In Hercule Poirot's Christmas, the holidays are anything but merry when a family reunion is marred by murder — and the notoriously fastidious investigator is quickly on the case. The wealthy Simeon Lee has demanded that all four of his sons — one ...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 27%
tense 24%
dark 16%
lighthearted 13%
funny 9%
challenging 8%
reflective 7%
relaxing 7%
emotional 3%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 44%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 31% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

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3.87

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