The Clocks by Agatha Christie

The Clocks

Hercule Poirot #34

Agatha Christie

320 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

When a young secretary, Sheila Webb, is sent to the home of a blind woman on an errand, she is horrified to discover a dead man behind the couch, surrounded by four clocks that have all been stopped at 4:13. The owner arrives home and denies that ...

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Moods

mysterious 99%
adventurous 25%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%
challenging 12%
dark 7%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%
emotional 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 23%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 16% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

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