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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
A short story of a novella more than a real story, but not even the best short story of Christie's. The mystery is not very urgent, the bad guy is the bad guy (spoiler alert, I guess) and there are not really ingenious plot twists. Even the "surprise" ending isn't much of a surprise because you know it's too close to the end.
"The adventures of the Christmas pudding" is the longest and the bed of the short stories in this book. Poirot celebrates Christmas in the English countryside in order to find and return a stolen ruby. It's quite funny even, although the mystery is not a complicated one.
mysterious
fast-paced
These were all short stories. One of the things I love about Christie is how she shows us little clues that lead to the conclusion. In these short stories, we are rushed. We don't see Poirot's thought processes. It was still enjoyable, but not the same as her novels.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
mysterious
medium-paced