The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie

The Mystery of the Blue Train

Hercule Poirot #6

Agatha Christie

288 pages • first pub 1928 (editions) user-added

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Robbery and brutal murder aboard a luxury transport ensnares the ever-attentive Hercule Poirot in The Mystery of the Blue Train, from Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake seren...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 46%
tense 15%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
funny 7%
relaxing 6%
reflective 5%
emotional 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 26%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 25% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.68

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