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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
This is completely unlike any Christie book I've ever read. It features not Herecule Poirot or Miss Marple but an energetic young duo named Tommy and Tuppence. In the stead of a murder mystery, this is a missing persons case. It's also a spy story more than a detective story. Jane Finn was given secret plans during World War I and the Commies are after her, even though the war is over.
The two young sleuths are mistake prone, which is very different from Christie's detectives. It's an interesting change. Or rather an interesting start. Published in 1922, this was only Dame Christie's second book (The Poirot mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles was published in 1922) and I can see how she's still honing her skills. I thought that I had this one figured out early on, but fooled me in the end.
If you've not read any Christie, don't start here. If you're a Poirot veteran, this would be an interesting change of pace for you.
The two young sleuths are mistake prone, which is very different from Christie's detectives. It's an interesting change. Or rather an interesting start. Published in 1922, this was only Dame Christie's second book (The Poirot mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles was published in 1922) and I can see how she's still honing her skills. I thought that I had this one figured out early on, but fooled me in the end.
If you've not read any Christie, don't start here. If you're a Poirot veteran, this would be an interesting change of pace for you.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun, short read. I enjoyed the quips between Tommy and Tuppence. I also found myself going back and forth between suspects like Tommy and Tuppence.
pelakunya bisa ditebak sejak pertengahan cerita T___T
karena terbiasa dengan karakter Poirot dan Miss Marple rasanya agak aneh dengan karakter Tommy dan Tuppence. Karena biasanya Poirot dan Miss Marple tidak pernah ikut beraksi secara langsung hanya menganalisa dengan metode mereka masing-masing. Sedangkan Tommy dan Tuppence beraksi langsung seperti detektif, rasanya seperti membaca kisah Sherlock XD.
Ceritanya bagus hanya agak membosankan jalan ceritanya dan karena masih terbiasa dengan Poirot dan Miss Marple...
karena terbiasa dengan karakter Poirot dan Miss Marple rasanya agak aneh dengan karakter Tommy dan Tuppence. Karena biasanya Poirot dan Miss Marple tidak pernah ikut beraksi secara langsung hanya menganalisa dengan metode mereka masing-masing. Sedangkan Tommy dan Tuppence beraksi langsung seperti detektif, rasanya seperti membaca kisah Sherlock XD.
Ceritanya bagus hanya agak membosankan jalan ceritanya dan karena masih terbiasa dengan Poirot dan Miss Marple...
A delightful romp through post-war London, this book features two young people (Tommy and Tuppence) forced to live "below their means" who decide to form an adventurers' club--for hire, of course. A series of coincidences leads them into employ as secret agents (of the "if you or any of your team are caught, we will disavow any knowledge of you" variety). Can good British stoicism and practicality carry the day? Or will a man without a face prove more than a match for their wits?
There are portions of the plot that may make you say, "No way!" However, the characterizations are so much fun, you should just ignore that voice and go along for the ride. I giggled out loud several times during the exchanges, and nothing amuses me more than an "energetic" American as described by a British author.
There are portions of the plot that may make you say, "No way!" However, the characterizations are so much fun, you should just ignore that voice and go along for the ride. I giggled out loud several times during the exchanges, and nothing amuses me more than an "energetic" American as described by a British author.
adventurous
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
This is much more delightful on a second read thirty (!) years after the first. Having literary baggage really helps identify the influences Christie drew upon. It's extremely lighthearted and rompy, with some spectacularly ribbing on the millionaire American trope.
Would I recommend this as your first or second Christie to read? Absolutely not. But as a seasoned fan it's quite delightful.
Would I recommend this as your first or second Christie to read? Absolutely not. But as a seasoned fan it's quite delightful.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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:
Complicated
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced