The Hollow by Agatha Christie

The Hollow

Hercule Poirot #25

Agatha Christie

384 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Lady Angkatell, intrigued by the criminal mind, has invited Hercule Poirot to her estate for a weekend house party. The Belgian detective's arrival at the Hollow is met with an elaborate tableau staged for his amusement: a doctor lies in a puddle ...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 4,835 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 95%

tense: 24%

dark: 23%

adventurous: 16%

emotional: 15%

reflective: 14%

sad: 13%

challenging: 9%

lighthearted: 6%

funny: 4%

relaxing: 4%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

24% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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N/A

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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N/A

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