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ecruz2021'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kirsten0929's review against another edition
3.0
[1939] Felt like a warm-fuzzy trip down memory lane, back to when I was graduating from The Famous Five and Nancy Drew to “grownup” books; if I remember correctly, quite a few Agatha Christies made it into the mix during that time. My impression of this one now is that the writing is overly simplistic, the dialogue unconvincing, and the plot completely unrealistic from beginning to end. Would ordinarily be a 1 or a 2 star and maybe even a DNF for me. But despite all this, somehow she totally gets away with it and I was actually quite charmed. While I probably won't pick up another one any time soon, I totally understand the enduring appeal of the classic Agatha Christie murder mystery.
raybill's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
bruek's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
jennbliven's review against another edition
5.0
I forgot how great this book is! Ayla was reading it for her 8th Grade English class and I wanted to read it with her. Very fun mystery. If you don't remember who did it then grab a copy of this book and read it again.
lizzy_xoxoreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.75
catsteaandbookreviews's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0