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chrisscorkscrew's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of my favourite Agatha Christie’s - totally preposterous but excellent fun and with a really banging twist at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Death of parent
congressbaby143's review against another edition
4.0
Just glad that the person Poirot was looking after the whole time didn’t get murdered. Idk if I missed it but what was the point of Sonia leaving that book behind? I need that loose end tied up or please someone remind me of the significance of that moment.
michhxox's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ranee_samaniego's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
A classic Hercule Poirot mystery! I was entirely in the dark right up to the reveal.
erikajay's review against another edition
2.0
Once again, I’m disappointed with a Christie novel. The problem was, for most of the book we don’t know if there actually is a murder to solve. So Poirot is just sitting around, hoping there actually is a murder.
Most of the book is spent with characters complaining about ‘kids these days’.
As I read more Christie novels, I’ve also come to realize that her characters are quite vapid. This book was no exception. No one really adds anything to the story.
Most of the book is spent with characters complaining about ‘kids these days’.
As I read more Christie novels, I’ve also come to realize that her characters are quite vapid. This book was no exception. No one really adds anything to the story.
annashiv's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. I guessed some parts, didn't guess others. Parts of the telling were a little slow (mainly while Poirot was laying out his thinking), but the twists were good, and story interesting. I found the self-aware, self-insert a fun element in Mrs. Oliver. Certainly not Christie's best, but a good story nonetheless.
ariel_n's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75