The Labors of Hercules by Agatha Christie

The Labors of Hercules

Hercule Poirot #26

Agatha Christie

336 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Like The Labors of Hercules, the twelve cases Poirot must solve in this captivating collection of short crime fiction stories are dangerous, demanding, and positively ingenious.In appearance Hercule Poirot hardly resembled an ancient Greek hero. Y...

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Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 52%
lighthearted 28%
funny 18%
relaxing 12%
tense 7%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
reflective 4%
emotional 1%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 39%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 26% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.61

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