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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Actually pulled the wool over my eyes! It's refreshing to have the mystery concept turned a bit on its head, this time the focus isn't on 'who' and 'how' but the 'why'. Did lose points though because at some points I just longed for it to be a typical manor house murder mystery with one victim and multiple suspects. Great idea and execution, just lacked a little of that cosy Poirot familiarity.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.5 stars. This one was interesting, but I admit I don't think I liked it as much as I have other Poirot books I've read. I always enjoy reading Poirot!!!! I had a great time!! But Hastings' little asides of Cust's stuff felt like... too obvious of a red herring? I mostly just found them vague and a little annoying. I didn't dislike Cust, but I think I just didn't like the format. I was also really vying on it being Crome/the police lmao.
I did like the ending/wrap-up. I thought it was interesting that, despite the older language and general views on disabled people, Poirot/Christie still stands that this disabled man is innocent and was manipulated to even believing himself to be the killer. I'm glad he got a happy ending. That, and that the real killer didn't die! I've read four other Poirot books and the killers always kill themselves, so it was a funny change of pace. I'm glad this guy will get what he deserves.
I did like the ending/wrap-up. I thought it was interesting that, despite the older language and general views on disabled people, Poirot/Christie still stands that this disabled man is innocent and was manipulated to even believing himself to be the killer. I'm glad he got a happy ending. That, and that the real killer didn't die! I've read four other Poirot books and the killers always kill themselves, so it was a funny change of pace. I'm glad this guy will get what he deserves.