Murder On The Orient Express by Agatha Christie

Murder On The Orient Express

Hercule Poirot #10

Agatha Christie

191 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

 The Orient Express stands snowbound in the Balkans, while on board, the passengers are locked in for the night. By morning one of them has been brutally murdered. And Hercule Poirot confronts twelve unlikely subjects.

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 41%
tense 31%
challenging 16%
dark 14%
funny 9%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 7%
emotional 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
sad 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 27% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

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4.1

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