Reviews

Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie

madamegeneva's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

3.5 - as usual, I liked the book and didn’t see the twist BUT the plot got quite formulaic by the halfway point. 

Poirot and Hastings visit x, then they visit y, then they visit z, etc. I did love the dog’s “voice” though, and the ending was sweet. And the gentle ribbings from Hastings were pretty funny. 

 All in all, a good book, just a little repetitive. 

shannon_b's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

gee_schmidt's review against another edition

3.0

Poirot is casting about for something to do so of course he promptly receives a letter from a woman suspecting she is going to be a victim of murder. When he goes to investigate, he finds that she has recently died! Nothing for it but to take the case! I was kind of expecting Bob the dog (and Hastings - even though he was narrating I forgot that he was there a few times) to have a bit more to do, but overall a solid Poirot tale.

bblizz72's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

It’s a decent murder mystery. The introduction is cool. But once Poirot gets involved, half of the book is spent rediscovering information we already know. Also Bob should’ve played a larger role. He’s obviously the best character. 

lizzieallen's review against another edition

mysterious

4.0

artbreakerbookclub's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

blairewithane's review against another edition

4.0

Another solid Poirot mystery. It’s been fun to read the less well-known entries in this series. In this one an elderly aunt sends a letter to Poirot but it is not received until after her death. Many family members are suspected and her dog, Bob, has a starring role.

martinique_alois's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nolan_pastore's review against another edition

3.0

3.5/5

Fun buildup, eh solution. Still one of the more enjoyable books in the series

kouw's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

This was a delightful snack, but I can understand people who say they don't like this one. I like Captain Hastings in this one, he makes things easier to read - except for Miss Peabody all the other characters are pretty dreadful people. Still. I enjoyed myself.