The Labors of Hercules by Agatha Christie

The Labors of Hercules

Hercule Poirot #26

Agatha Christie

fiction crime mystery short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced

314 pages | first published 1947

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Like The Labors of Hercules, the twelve cases Poirot must solve in this captivating collection of short crime fiction stories are dangerous, demanding, and positively ingenious.In appearance Hercule Poirot hardly resembled an ancient Greek hero. Y...
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Summary of 1334 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 56%
lighthearted 32%
relaxing 18%
funny 16%
tense 7%
dark 6%
challenging 4%
reflective 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%
emotional 1%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 31%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 23% | Character: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.6

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