Taken at the Flood by Agatha Christie

Taken at the Flood

Hercule Poirot #27

Agatha Christie

352 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

A few weeks after marrying an attractive young widow, Gordon Cloade is tragically killed by a bomb blast in the London blitz. Overnight, the former Mrs Underhay finds herself in sole possession of the Cloade family fortune.Shortly afterwards, Herc...

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Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 16%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 6%
sad 5%
relaxing 4%
emotional 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 19%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 39% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.43

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