Crooked House by Agatha Christie

Crooked House

Agatha Christie

256 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Described by the queen of mystery herself as one of her favorites of her published work, Crooked House is a classic Agatha Christie thriller revolving around a devastating family mystery. The Leonides are one big happy family living in a sprawlin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,952 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 47%
tense 43%
adventurous 20%
challenging 11%
emotional 7%
reflective 7%
sad 5%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 44%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 36% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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