Crooked House by Agatha Christie

Crooked House

Agatha Christie

256 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The Leonides were one big happy family living in a sprawling, ramshackle mansion. That was until Astrides, the head of the household, was murdered. Charles Hayward, engaged to the late millionaire's granddaughter, decides to investigate.

Community Reviews

4.01
based on 10,117 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 97%

dark: 49%

tense: 43%

adventurous: 20%

challenging: 11%

emotional: 7%

sad: 7%

reflective: 6%

funny: 3%

relaxing: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

49% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

52% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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