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The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie

lizschultz24's review against another edition

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mysterious

4.5

jessbianconi's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

mariandy's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-paced

2.0

Definitely not my favorite of the Hercule Poirot books I’ve read so far.

forcenerie's review against another edition

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3.0

An early and decidedly mediocre Poirot mystery. All the threads are neatly wrapped up in the end, but overall the book feels much more scattered and flat than Christie's others.

euanspeaks's review against another edition

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4.0

How does she do it!? [a:Agatha Christie|123715|Agatha Christie|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1589991473p2/123715.jpg] is on fire as ever, and the thing that makes her stories stand out is that almost everything is dialogue. It's fascinating, really, how little description she includes, and yet you still feel engrossed in the rich character-driven stories. Poirot's character is smooth and viscious simultaneously. This tale of love and loss is wonderful, and contains a twist unpredictable. It is ripe for a grand film, and is a great book. Also the art deco design of the special edition is something else.

"You tell your lies and you think nobody knows. But there are two people who know. Yes - two people. One is le bon Dieu. And the other is Hercule Poirot."

afender's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious slow-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

3.0

danielshelsel's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-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

3.5

gabby_lee's review against another edition

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

5.0

just_me_abbey's review against another edition

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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? It's complicated

3.0

Sold murder mystery 

clondonk's review against another edition

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

4.0