Crooked House by Agatha Christie

Crooked House

Agatha Christie

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

276 pages | first published 1949

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In the sprawling, half-timbered mansion in the affluent suburb of Swinly Dean, Aristide Leonides lies dead from barbiturate poisoning. An accident? Not likely. In fact, suspicion has already fallen on his luscious widow, a cunning beauty fifty yea...
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Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 49%
tense 43%
adventurous 19%
challenging 10%
emotional 8%
reflective 7%
sad 5%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 42%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 34% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

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4.01

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