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pbraue13's review against another edition
3.0
To say this book was filled with far-fetched plot points would be an understatement but as with most of Christies stand alone mysteries it’s interesting, readable, and gives us some fun female heroines!
mark_kivimaki's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.75
contains many of the typical elements of an agatha christie spy novel - an intrepid ingenue who is swept up in a whirlwind of international intrigue, a british colonial setting, shadowy and politically confused antagonists — but the protagonist is lovable enough and the plot does enough to subvert the tropes i expected that it was quite enjoyable
sianyp's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yew676's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
aggressive_nostalgia's review against another edition
2.0
As far as political thrillers go, Christie has written worse, but as far as mysteries (and plausible protagonists, and atmospheric worldbuilding) go, she’s written much better.
tintin'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? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism
Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Sexism, War, Slavery, and Stalking
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
the_literary_cat's review against another edition
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
3.25
This is my first ‘spy thriller’ by Agatha Christie and I think I am personally more of a fan of her Poirot and Miss Marple mysteries. I found this book difficult to follow, but then again it was written in 1951 and references to specific events to that period. The book contains a lot of buildup to an ending that wasn’t very interesting in my opinion.
dina_b's review against another edition
3.0
Agatha Christie no mundo da espionagem! Não há Poirot nem Miss Marple mas temos uma jovem, Victoria Jones, que depois de se cruzar num jardim de Londres com um bonito jovem, decide ir atrás dele até Baghdad, onde se prepara em segredo, uma cimeira entre duas grandes potências do mundo e onde um grupo tenta aniquilar os presidentes desses países para poder mudar o mundo, fazendo com que Victoria aterre directamente no meio de espiões e perigos, num cenário bastante colorido. Christie tece uma trama num ambiente exótico com personagens quintessencialmente britânicas com algumas personagens locais que trazem cor e divertimento. Gostei de Victoria, com a sua personalidade sempre positiva, observadora e sem medo de arriscar, com tendência a meter-se em confusões (mas quem é que se mete num avião para Baghdad atrás de um homem com quem falou por alguns minutos?), temos o dono do hotel que é uma figura divertida, os diversos espiões, arqueólogos (não podia faltar a arqeologia) e muitos outros. Apesar de ter descoberto os maus bastante cedo na história, não me impediu de passar um bom momento em companhia de Victoria Jones e companhia.