After the Funeral by Agatha Christie

After the Funeral

Hercule Poirot #29

Agatha Christie

286 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Hercule Poirot is called on to investigate the murder of a brother and sister, in this classic Agatha Christie mystery now available in an updated edition with a foreword Sophie Hannah. "He was murdered, wasn't he?"When Cora Lansquenet is savagely...

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Moods

mysterious 99%
adventurous 21%
tense 20%
dark 18%
relaxing 8%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 7%
challenging 6%
emotional 4%
funny 3%
informative 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 22%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 32% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

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3.78

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