The Labors of Hercules: A Hercule Poirot Collection by Agatha Christie

The Labors of Hercules: A Hercule Poirot Collection

Hercule Poirot #26

Agatha Christie with Hugh Fraser (Narrator)

8 hours, 43 minutes • first pub 1947 (editions) user-added

fiction classics crime mystery short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

In appearance Hercule Poirot hardly resembled anancient Greek hero. Yet--reasoned the detective--like Hercules he had been responsible for riddingsociety of some of its most unpleasant monsters.So, in the period leading up to his retirement, Poiro...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 53%
lighthearted 30%
funny 17%
relaxing 14%
dark 5%
tense 5%
challenging 4%
reflective 4%
informative 2%
emotional 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 35%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 24% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 5%

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3.61

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