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debf56's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
vanye_s34's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
marlisenicole's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hannahdrew's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
martha_r's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
em1246's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A bit different to Christie’s normal work but still fantastic. Enjoyed the setting of Baghdad
lisas_library_factory's review against another edition
3.0
We're getting to the end of this years #ReadChristie challenge and this month the pick was yet again a novel that is not your average Christie.
It was a mixture of espionage and romance set during the Cold War. The strong suit - as with a lot of Christie's novels - was the character development. Especially the main character Victoria Jones was a true female adventurer and it was a pleasure to follow her around. However, I do prefer Christie's muder mysteries over the spy thrillers she wrote and also, in my opinion, the story took quite some time, till it picked up pase. So in the end, I gave it 3.5/5 stars.
It was a mixture of espionage and romance set during the Cold War. The strong suit - as with a lot of Christie's novels - was the character development. Especially the main character Victoria Jones was a true female adventurer and it was a pleasure to follow her around. However, I do prefer Christie's muder mysteries over the spy thrillers she wrote and also, in my opinion, the story took quite some time, till it picked up pase. So in the end, I gave it 3.5/5 stars.
kbkittyb's review against another edition
4.0
I love Agatha Christie so much!!
This one was a bit different. Very The 39 steps-esq. Very enjoyable, likable characters, suspenseful.
I will say the ending felt a bit rushed...but who cares, i loved it anyway!
This one was a bit different. Very The 39 steps-esq. Very enjoyable, likable characters, suspenseful.
I will say the ending felt a bit rushed...but who cares, i loved it anyway!