The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie

240 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

 ‘Let us see, Mr Clever Poirot, just how clever you can be.’Murder is a very simple crime. But at the hands of a maniac, a serial killer, it becomes a very complicated business.With the whole country in a state of panic, the killer is growing more...

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Moods

mysterious 95%
adventurous 42%
tense 27%
dark 18%
challenging 13%
funny 10%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 5%
relaxing 4%
emotional 3%
informative 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 46%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 18% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

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3.87

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