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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
My first time reading a 'Tommy & Tuppance adventure' by Agatha as I usually only read her Poirot works but i really enjoyed this read.
The chapters are short so work great for casual reading but I defiantly got drawn in and read the last third in one final sitting.
I look forward to their next installment.
The chapters are short so work great for casual reading but I defiantly got drawn in and read the last third in one final sitting.
I look forward to their next installment.
Throughly entertaining but it did drag a bit in the end. Really like the main duo
Best for:
Fans of the genre.
In a nutshell:
Jane Finn has some important war-related documents. Unfortunately, she has been missing for years, and even though The Great War is over, those documents are important. However, through a few seemingly random interactions, friends Tommy and Tuppence end up trying to track Jane down.
Worth quoting:
N/A
Why I chose it:
I’ve been enjoying her books and plays, and so placed holds on whatever the library had, and this was the first to become available.
Review:
I didn’t enjoy this as much as the The Unexpected Guest, but it was still an interesting read. I think one of the challenges for me was that there were quite a few characters that I had some trouble recalling exactly who was who, and how they were related to each other. I also knew I had to accept the premise of these important documents about the war, but it was hard to understand exactly why they mattered so much since the war was over, so the sort of … desperation everyone had to get a hold of them didn’t make tons of sense to me, but I have a feeling I just misunderstood or didn’t catch the part where it was explained.
As usual, there were a few twists in the book, but unfortunately one of the main one’s I had figured out very early on in the book. Probably just a lucky guess, but when it was eventually revealed, instead of feeling like ‘oooh, go me, I figured it out,’ I felt a bit disappointed. Not what one hopes for in a book. I did, however, enjoy the language. Most of the books I read are at most 20 years old, but this book was written over a century ago, so it’s interesting to hear the word choice and the style of speaking.
This was Christie’s second ever book, so I can see why it might not be one I enjoyed as much as others, but it was still worth the read.
Fans of the genre.
In a nutshell:
Jane Finn has some important war-related documents. Unfortunately, she has been missing for years, and even though The Great War is over, those documents are important. However, through a few seemingly random interactions, friends Tommy and Tuppence end up trying to track Jane down.
Worth quoting:
N/A
Why I chose it:
I’ve been enjoying her books and plays, and so placed holds on whatever the library had, and this was the first to become available.
Review:
I didn’t enjoy this as much as the The Unexpected Guest, but it was still an interesting read. I think one of the challenges for me was that there were quite a few characters that I had some trouble recalling exactly who was who, and how they were related to each other. I also knew I had to accept the premise of these important documents about the war, but it was hard to understand exactly why they mattered so much since the war was over, so the sort of … desperation everyone had to get a hold of them didn’t make tons of sense to me, but I have a feeling I just misunderstood or didn’t catch the part where it was explained.
As usual, there were a few twists in the book, but unfortunately one of the main one’s I had figured out very early on in the book. Probably just a lucky guess, but when it was eventually revealed, instead of feeling like ‘oooh, go me, I figured it out,’ I felt a bit disappointed. Not what one hopes for in a book. I did, however, enjoy the language. Most of the books I read are at most 20 years old, but this book was written over a century ago, so it’s interesting to hear the word choice and the style of speaking.
This was Christie’s second ever book, so I can see why it might not be one I enjoyed as much as others, but it was still worth the read.
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
No
This was an enjoyable, light hearted crime investigation by lesser known Agatha Christie sleuths. A little dated in some very obvious areas, but i found that easy to wash over me (it was written over a 100 years ago).
Me gustó muchísimo. Tommy y Tuppence son dos personajes increíbles. Su química es fantástica y me encanta la relación.
Siento que es un libro un poco distinto al resto de los de Agatha. Hay misterio y los clásicos plot twist de la historia, pero acá no se trata sobre resolver un crimen, sino es más un misterio de "espías" con un foco ínfimo aunque presente de romance. Además, a diferencia de sus otros libros, tiene muchísima más acción, lo que le añade un factor distinto y entretenido.
No paro de sorprenderme con cada nueva historia de Agatha Christie. Que pedazo de autora.
Siento que es un libro un poco distinto al resto de los de Agatha. Hay misterio y los clásicos plot twist de la historia, pero acá no se trata sobre resolver un crimen, sino es más un misterio de "espías" con un foco ínfimo aunque presente de romance. Además, a diferencia de sus otros libros, tiene muchísima más acción, lo que le añade un factor distinto y entretenido.
No paro de sorprenderme con cada nueva historia de Agatha Christie. Que pedazo de autora.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie
Berkley Books, 1922
232 pages
Mystery; Tommy and Tuppence
4.5/5 stars
Source: Library
Summary: An exciting story following a pair of adventurers known as Tommy and Tuppence. They work to stop a Bolshevik plot that could bring down the British government.
Thoughts: I wasn't sure what to expect (okay I had the thought that I'd be getting a good mystery because it's from Agatha Christie) but this was not quite that. Tommy and Tuppence are quite young (early 20s) and speak in what seems a very affected style but may actually be true for the time period. I find their words a little weird but mostly endearing. They were FUN characters and I think I like them more than Miss Marple and certainly more than Poirot.
The plot was fast-moving, much to Tuppence's preference. They are looking for a way to make a bit of money and end up entangled in a plot seemingly plotted by the Bolsheviks (I'm not entirely clear on that point). They meet a variety of characters in a confusing but fun plot. It definitely leans a bit more to the thriller side.
As to the ultimate mastermind, the so-called Mr Brown, there are two main candidates and I of course picked the wrong one because I liked him in his other guise so much. The ending is quite satisfactory though.
Overall: A welcome change from the usual Christie! I will definitely be reading the other T&T books sooner rather than later.
Cover: Not my cover, which is super boring, but I really like this picture! The black could stand out if surrounded by light colored books and it looks like a man is dashing around which fits the story.
Berkley Books, 1922
232 pages
Mystery; Tommy and Tuppence
4.5/5 stars
Source: Library
Summary: An exciting story following a pair of adventurers known as Tommy and Tuppence. They work to stop a Bolshevik plot that could bring down the British government.
Thoughts: I wasn't sure what to expect (okay I had the thought that I'd be getting a good mystery because it's from Agatha Christie) but this was not quite that. Tommy and Tuppence are quite young (early 20s) and speak in what seems a very affected style but may actually be true for the time period. I find their words a little weird but mostly endearing. They were FUN characters and I think I like them more than Miss Marple and certainly more than Poirot.
The plot was fast-moving, much to Tuppence's preference. They are looking for a way to make a bit of money and end up entangled in a plot seemingly plotted by the Bolsheviks (I'm not entirely clear on that point). They meet a variety of characters in a confusing but fun plot. It definitely leans a bit more to the thriller side.
As to the ultimate mastermind, the so-called Mr Brown, there are two main candidates and I of course picked the wrong one because I liked him in his other guise so much. The ending is quite satisfactory though.
Overall: A welcome change from the usual Christie! I will definitely be reading the other T&T books sooner rather than later.
Cover: Not my cover, which is super boring, but I really like this picture! The black could stand out if surrounded by light colored books and it looks like a man is dashing around which fits the story.