Crooked House by Agatha Christie

Crooked House

Agatha Christie

242 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

A wealthy Greek businessman is found dead at his London home… The Leonides were one big happy family living in a sprawling, ramshackle mansion. That was until the head of the household, Aristide, was murdered with a fatal barbiturate injection....

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,165 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 50%
tense 43%
adventurous 20%
challenging 11%
reflective 7%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 35% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 38% | Yes: 21% | 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: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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