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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.
ryeo's review against another edition
3.0
-زد هش بش تفضل ادن سر وصل- =)
أول قراءة لأغاثا ، من المؤسف أني لم أتمكن من القراءة لها في وقت أبكر
لم أندمج في الفصول الأولى من الرواية وأربكتني الأسماء
لكن استمتعت في الفصول اللاحقة
telercoi's review against another edition
3.0
I’m not usually a fan of Christie’s spy thrillers (Tommy and Tuppence stories generally being the exception), but this one did finally turn into something decent once all the characters were fully introduced and we focused more on our protagonist, who I quite liked
csc1999's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Fun little mystery
theladydoor's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
ailynobaire's review against another edition
I wonder what other subjects Agatha Christie would’ve explored if she hadn’t confined herself to the Perot/Maple series. Victoria is such an exciting protagonist — an everyday woman caught between three worlds. With Perot or Maple in her stead, the novel would inevitably be a failure, as Victoria’s anonymity itself plays a crucial role in the tale, unfolding the mystery naturally as it were a real thing, rather than chiseling away at clues in typical detective fashion.
Feminist overtones, anti-colonialist undertones (vague as they are). Surprised to see a great deal of communist sympathy. When describing the operating procedure of the western powers, Christie depicts bank and government as one as the same.
Feminist overtones, anti-colonialist undertones (vague as they are). Surprised to see a great deal of communist sympathy. When describing the operating procedure of the western powers, Christie depicts bank and government as one as the same.