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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Full review on my blog: www.thepunktheory.wordpress.com
First of all, I love how Miss Marple is depicted in this book. She already a bit older but far from becoming more quiet. Many of the people around her treat her like she's so fragile and can't take care of anything any more. Agatha Christie did a great job highlighting the troubles of getting old: still feeling motivated and being sharp but the body is not always cooperative, but most importantly how others treat elderly people. It's a nice reminder to think about your own interactions with elders!
Many of the scenes dealing with these subjects are absolutely hilarious due to Miss Marple's witty comments.
The crime itself is carefully constructed. I'm not sure whether absolutely everything made sense in the end but the story was extremely clever. For my taste there were a few coincidents too many but in general it was an interesting read.
Not only the crime itself was well-written, I also enjoyed how Christie chronicles the changes in the village, surely capturing feelings many people must have had during that time.
First of all, I love how Miss Marple is depicted in this book. She already a bit older but far from becoming more quiet. Many of the people around her treat her like she's so fragile and can't take care of anything any more. Agatha Christie did a great job highlighting the troubles of getting old: still feeling motivated and being sharp but the body is not always cooperative, but most importantly how others treat elderly people. It's a nice reminder to think about your own interactions with elders!
Many of the scenes dealing with these subjects are absolutely hilarious due to Miss Marple's witty comments.
The crime itself is carefully constructed. I'm not sure whether absolutely everything made sense in the end but the story was extremely clever. For my taste there were a few coincidents too many but in general it was an interesting read.
Not only the crime itself was well-written, I also enjoyed how Christie chronicles the changes in the village, surely capturing feelings many people must have had during that time.
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
This was not one of my favorites of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple series, but I still really enjoyed it. What a wonderful mind.
I am a huge diehard Poirot fan and I adore Agatha Christie’s books - this one was my first Miss Marple! I thought I’d finally take the plunge to read one of her stories and this was a great little introduction to her character and the style of these stories.
It always take me a while to warm to a new detective series and figures and this one had a great plot, a curious whodunnit and was told in the typical amazing Agatha Christie fashion. The ending - wow. It was great and not at all as I expected.
It did take a while to get going I thought and occasionally got lost within the plot and who was who. Miss Marple was in it fleetingly I thought and I’m still getting to know her character but I loved what I read of her. I listened to the audiobook (read by Emilia Fox) and she was beyond fantastic as a narrator. It really brought the book alive and I really enjoyed listening to it!
It always take me a while to warm to a new detective series and figures and this one had a great plot, a curious whodunnit and was told in the typical amazing Agatha Christie fashion. The ending - wow. It was great and not at all as I expected.
It did take a while to get going I thought and occasionally got lost within the plot and who was who. Miss Marple was in it fleetingly I thought and I’m still getting to know her character but I loved what I read of her. I listened to the audiobook (read by Emilia Fox) and she was beyond fantastic as a narrator. It really brought the book alive and I really enjoyed listening to it!
Una lectura relajada, Miss Marple está más viejita
It’s a good story, a bit predictable in parts but not her best work at all. Still a pleasant way to spend an afternoon.
Long work commutes just mean more audiobooks. And that sits well with me.
Who doesn't like a story about a crazed fan meeting their hero(ine), and then one of them suffering a horrible death?
Just me?
I think the main difference between the Marple novels and the Poirot novels is that Marple seems very much a background character and Poirot seems, well, Poirot. The man must not be ignored.
Unlike her male counterpart, Marple solves her mysteries with a patient hand and a listening ear. In that way, while Poirot can be immensely enjoyable to read, Marple may be more empathetic to the reader because of their lack of agency in the story, an obvious downside to the passive act of reading.
I did get bored a couple times reading this one, but the reveal of the motive at the end was particularly heartbreaking. Give me a good sympathetic motive and I'll be content with a mediocre beginning.
I'm really growing to like Marple, despite my disinterest with her at first.
Who doesn't like a story about a crazed fan meeting their hero(ine), and then one of them suffering a horrible death?
Just me?
I think the main difference between the Marple novels and the Poirot novels is that Marple seems very much a background character and Poirot seems, well, Poirot. The man must not be ignored.
Unlike her male counterpart, Marple solves her mysteries with a patient hand and a listening ear. In that way, while Poirot can be immensely enjoyable to read, Marple may be more empathetic to the reader because of their lack of agency in the story, an obvious downside to the passive act of reading.
I did get bored a couple times reading this one, but the reveal of the motive at the end was particularly heartbreaking. Give me a good sympathetic motive and I'll be content with a mediocre beginning.
I'm really growing to like Marple, despite my disinterest with her at first.
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
mysterious
medium-paced