Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie

Mrs. McGinty's Dead

Hercule Poirot #28

Agatha Christie with Hugh Fraser

6 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Description

In this Hercule Poirot novel Mrs McGinty died from a blow to the back of her head. Suspicion soon fell on her lodger, Bentley, yet something was amiss. Poirot thought he could save him from the gallows, but didn't realise his own life was in danger.

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 26%
tense 20%
dark 15%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 10%
relaxing 7%
reflective 4%
emotional 2%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 29%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 23% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

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