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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
It lost a star for enjoyment. Quality-wise I’d give it 5. I can’t explain why I gave it four without spoilers, aside from sadness.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed how the perspective switched between what was happening on the mainland vs. the island. The beginning before these shifts occurred felt a little slow, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and loved the ending.
As someone who is a fan of Christie's And Then There Were None, this was a really well-written and intruiging mystery. Inspired by the island setting and the one-by-one killings, this book recreated the same tense atmosphere while also having so many plausible explanations. I myself had a couple of theories but was completely shocked by the reveal. The mystery was subtle, with many interweaving stories that kept me intrigued. The characters could have been a little bit more fleshed out, but I really enjoyed the twist of them all being friends within the mystery club. Being experienced with mystery novels and having deep relationships with each other added another layer that Christie's novel did not have. Even though I loved And Then There Were None, I think I liked this book more. It was a refreshing take, with many believable red herrings set in a remarkable setting (the Decagon House itself was a perfect vehicle for the story). This book is much more psychological rather than action-packed, which I enjoyed about it. I would definitely recommend as a really fast-paced and thought-provoking read.
challenging
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
i think its a translation thing but this was unfortunately flat and not as gripping as i would like from this style of mystery novel
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A great homage to golden-age detective fiction, specifically And Then There Were None, but at points it maybe treads into being derivative. Very aware of its place within the genre, but felt fresh to me, perhaps by virtue of not being English-language
This book isn’t reminiscent of And Then There Were None…it’s almost the exact same plot, and the characters repeatedly acknowledge how similar their circumstances - in a creepy house, on an abandoned island, with mysterious clues that portend their untimely murders - are to the famed dame’s titular work.
It was plain good fun, and I was honestly surprised by the whodunnit. Read it if you’re looking for something quick, plucky, clever, and lighthearted (except for the murder part. Basically everyone dies).
It was plain good fun, and I was honestly surprised by the whodunnit. Read it if you’re looking for something quick, plucky, clever, and lighthearted (except for the murder part. Basically everyone dies).