Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie

Death Comes as the End

Agatha Christie with Steven Saylor

277 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

In this startling historical mystery, unique in the author's canon, Agatha Christie investigates a deadly mystery at the heart of a dissonant family in ancient Egypt. Imhotep, wealthy landowner and priest of Thebes, has outraged his sons and daugh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,174 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
tense 43%
dark 36%
adventurous 30%
reflective 13%
challenging 9%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
lighthearted 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 25%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 31% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.66

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