Dumb Witness: A Hercule Poirot Mystery by Agatha Christie

Dumb Witness: A Hercule Poirot Mystery

Hercule Poirot #16

Agatha Christie

317 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

In Agatha Christie's Dumb Witness, Hercule Poirot investigates the very suspicious death of an elderly spinster who, fearing the very worst, had written to the great detective prior to her demise.Everyone blamed Emily Arundell's accident on a rubb...

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Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 26%
lighthearted 16%
funny 15%
dark 12%
challenging 10%
tense 10%
relaxing 8%
reflective 6%
emotional 5%
sad 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 24% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

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