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It's just not good and the only reason I was forcing myself to read it was because I wanted to read all of Christie's books but actually I don't have to! She's got so many great ones, I don't need to spend my time on this.

suzannalundale's review against another edition

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3.0

2.5?
Easily the weakest of Dame Agatha's works, of those I've read, and a disappointing ending to the Tommy & Tuppence series we'd enjoyed so much. The details of the mystery are rather contrived, making the overall tone feel forced.

Hannibal, the noble Manchester Terrier, steals what glory is to be had here for himself.

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mysterious

2.0

elenavisan28's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

4.25

jellyshelly'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

meekumoh's review against another edition

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funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This is my first Tommy/Tuppence book (yes, I understand it's the last in the series; my e-reader doesn't sequence them). I was kind of shocked at the low rating! The main characters are loveable really, but the mystery is kind of sleepy and low-stakes. Makes sense that it's the last book of the series. It's not a re-read, and I can see why people rate it low if they read it sequentially. Standalone though, it is charming.

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