Taken at the Flood by Agatha Christie

Taken at the Flood

Hercule Poirot #27

Agatha Christie with Hugh Fraser (Narrator)

6 hours, 17 minutes first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

In Agatha Christie's classic puzzler Taken at the Flood, the indefatigable Hercule Poiroit investigates the troubling case of a twice-widowed woman.A few weeks after marrying an attractive widow, Gordon Cloade is tragically killed by a bomb blast ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,732 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
tense 26%
dark 22%
adventurous 17%
challenging 10%
reflective 6%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 41% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.45

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