The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie

6 hours, 42 minutes first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

When an elderly priest is murdered, the killer searches the victim so roughly that his already ragged cassock is torn in the process. What was the killer looking for? And what had a dying woman confided to the priest on her deathbed only hours ear...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 45%
adventurous 38%
tense 24%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 22% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.66

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