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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
The Big Four is a crime organization determined to take over the world but when Hercule Poirot catches wind of their efforts it stands to reason their days are numbered. His friend, Captain Hastings, joins Poirot in sussing out and taking down The Big Four. But they are formidable foes and Poirot and Hastings have to tread carefully. Patience is a virtue and Poirot has it in spades. Through patience and careful investigation The Big Four have met their match in Hercule Poirot and his little gray cells.
This is truly a strange mash-up of a detective protagonist with a classic spy villain. It really doesn’t make sense and mostly comes off as bizarre.
Real rating: 3.5 stars.
This one felt a little disjointed. That feeling didn't take away too much from my overall enjoyment of the mystery, though.
This one felt a little disjointed. That feeling didn't take away too much from my overall enjoyment of the mystery, though.
Not one of her best, but I still liked spending tome with Poirot
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Well. It's a story. Messy and ridiculous and somewhat relatable to our current political climate the world over but also racist and it barely holds together. Still enjoyable somehow. Odd stuff.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
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
One of the more campy if Christie's books. Very enjoyable and felt like she was having fun with the troupes I'd detective novels. Just didn't love all the racist descriptions of "Oriental" people.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Murder
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
It was a simple fun read for a 9 hours of train journey. One can really enjoy reading it once although this is not the best of Agatha Christie.
mysterious
medium-paced