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margaretmechinus's review against another edition
1.0
Agatha Christies last book. Tommy and Tuppance's last mystery. But I hate to say I gave up on it. There were phrases and dialogue repeated so often that I thought my audio book was messed up and repeating on me. It just did not keep my interest.
cimorene1558's review against another edition
3.0
My second reading (which tells you what I thought the first time, as I've read all the rest of Agatha Christie 3-6 times each). Not nearly as useless as I remember, although it's not much of a mystery, and it is pretty clear that she was failing--characters should be able to remember what happened in the previous chapter at least some of the time.
But as a work of nostalgia, it's pretty good. There's so much colourful detail about the past that Tommy and Tuppence remember and also what they discover. I want to see exactly what all the toys and odds and ends they find look like (Google is sadly only somewhat helpful), I want to read all of the books they look through (I've read most but not all of them--the only Mrs. Molesworth's I've read are the Cuckoo Clock and the Tapestry Room).
But as a work of nostalgia, it's pretty good. There's so much colourful detail about the past that Tommy and Tuppence remember and also what they discover. I want to see exactly what all the toys and odds and ends they find look like (Google is sadly only somewhat helpful), I want to read all of the books they look through (I've read most but not all of them--the only Mrs. Molesworth's I've read are the Cuckoo Clock and the Tapestry Room).
clarecw's review against another edition
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? No
5.0
joyfullyjordi's review against another edition
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
mwgerard's review against another edition
4.0
Read my full review here: http://cineastesbookshelf.blogspot.com/2010/08/classic-review-postern-of-fate-by.html
catrink's review against another edition
2.0
Not one of her best, but this was written in a time of her life when her health and memory was failing.
jessicareadsinvb's review against another edition
2.0
I read to page 115 and it is still only banter between the characters. I thought it was cute and funny at first, but then it got old. After reading other reviews, I decided not to finish it; it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Maybe I’ll try another Agatha Christie book some other time.
rebeccabadger's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-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
tobyyy's review against another edition
3.0
Unread shelf project 2022: book 14.
An unsung Tommy and Tuppence book, I can understand d why it is not better known. Very confusing, lots of wandering about, not very direct.
An unsung Tommy and Tuppence book, I can understand d why it is not better known. Very confusing, lots of wandering about, not very direct.