Black Coffee by Charles Osborne, Agatha Christie

Black Coffee

Hercule Poirot #7

Charles Osborne, Agatha Christie

304 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Sir Claud Amory’s revolutionary new formula for a powerful explosive is stolen. Locking his house-guests in the library, Sir Claud switches off the lights to allow the thief to replace the formula, no questions asked. When the lights come on, he i...

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Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 33%
lighthearted 25%
tense 17%
funny 16%
dark 10%
relaxing 9%
challenging 8%
emotional 4%
reflective 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 21% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.31

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