Hallowe'en party

Agatha Christie

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Hallowe'en party

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Agatha Christie

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

At a Halloween party, a game of apple bobbing takes a dark turn when a girl known for her wild stories is found dead. The brilliant detective Hercule Poirot must unravel the mystery behind her final, deadly fib. Secrets and suspense fill the night as the truth comes to light.

Themes

MysteryAdventureDetective Fiction

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include realistic violence, mild peril. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Realistic Violence Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

198 pages
66,578 words
7h 24m read-aloud
ISBN
0425129632
Pages
198
Publisher
Berkley
Published
1991-10
Type
Fiction
Word Count
66,578
Read-Aloud
~7h 24m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

Poirot, HerculeMysteryMurderMurder MysteryPrivate InvestigatorsPrivate Investigators in FictionHercule PoirotSenior DetectivesDrowning VictimsMurder InvestigationsHalloweenBelgian DetectivesMystery FictionPartiesDetective and Mystery StoriesDetectivesLarge Type BooksAriadne OliverEnglish LiteraturePoirotHerculeEnglandMystery and Detective StoriesDétectivesRomans, NouvellesDetectives PrivadosNovelaComics & Graphic Novels, Crime & Mystery

People

Hercule Poirot (Fictitious character)Hercule Poirot

Places

EnglandBelgium