Der Ball spielende Hund by Agatha Christie

Der Ball spielende Hund

Hercule Poirot #16

Agatha Christie

319 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Everyone blamed Emily's accident on the stairs on her dog, but she was convinced someone was trying to kill her. She wrote to Poirot with her suspicions on April 17th, but the letter did not arrive until June 28th, by which time she was dead.

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Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 24%
lighthearted 16%
dark 14%
funny 14%
tense 13%
relaxing 8%
challenging 7%
reflective 5%
emotional 4%
sad 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 34%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 27% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.73

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