Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie

288 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

In Agatha Christie’s classic, Five Little Pigs, beloved detective Hercule Poirot races to solve a case from out of the past.Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, but just like the nursery rhyme, there were five other “li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,498 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
tense 25%
reflective 20%
dark 19%
adventurous 17%
emotional 11%
challenging 9%
sad 8%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 26%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 34% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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