Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hercule Poirot #30

Agatha Christie with Hugh Fraser (Narrator)

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

6 hours, 3 minutes | first published 1955

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An outbreak of kleptomania at a student hostel was not normally the sort of crime that aroused Hercule Poirot's interest. But then he saw the list of stolen and vandalized items: a stethoscope, some old flannel trousers, a box of chocolates, a sla...
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Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 28%
dark 26%
tense 25%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 11%
sad 7%
reflective 5%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
emotional 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 26% | Character: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.58

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