412 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007121137
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 03 March 2008
Description
Captain Hastings recounts 18 of Poirot’s early cases from the days before he was famous… Hercule Poirot delighted in telling people that he was probably the best detective in the world. So turning back the clock to trace eighteen of the cases w...
Community Reviews Summary of 993 reviews
Moods
adventurous 46%
lighthearted 26%
funny 20%
relaxing 10%
challenging 9%
reflective 8%
tense 6%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 28% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, KidnappingModerate
Suicide, Violence, BloodMinor
Racism, Drug use, Misogyny
412 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007121137
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 03 March 2008
Description
Captain Hastings recounts 18 of Poirot’s early cases from the days before he was famous… Hercule Poirot delighted in telling people that he was probably the best detective in the world. So turning back the clock to trace eighteen of the cases w...
Community Reviews Summary of 993 reviews
Moods
adventurous 46%
lighthearted 26%
funny 20%
relaxing 10%
challenging 9%
reflective 8%
tense 6%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 28% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, KidnappingModerate
Suicide, Violence, BloodMinor
Racism, Drug use, Misogyny