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ashleyjean6's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
#2 in the Poirot series; it includes the trusty sidekick Hastings. This one is quite full of both characters, plot twists and back story. Just when it's been figured out, there's more to it. A rather unconventional one, both in the ending and that the vast cast of characters are all supporting players to the detectives themselves. I enjoyed it.
misnyder's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
sarareadsxxx13's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.75
I've really missed reading Agatha Christie! I definitely have to read more of her books! This one isn't as famous but i still liked it a lot. It was an easy read that still pulled me completely into the story and i couldn't stop reading.
the_wonder_of_a_red_planet's review against another edition
3.0
It was pretty good. There was many twist and turn I did not see coming and all of them still made sense.
mariekew's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
omair's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Told from the first-person point of view of Hastings... who is an almost pathetic character, while Poirot is Poirot.
The story itself is interesting to start but then starts to fly off the rails with more and more red herrings, convoluted relationships... and high school levels of maturity with characters falling in and out of love and being blinded by their emotion. It was a bit of a mess to follow and I wound re-reading passages to make sure I didn't misread the... emotional... behaviors of certain folks.
Also, as the final act swung further into the blockbuster action scene end of the spectrum, I found myself just wanting the story to end.
Now that I have completed it, I can say it isn't bad but it is far from my favorite.
The story itself is interesting to start but then starts to fly off the rails with more and more red herrings, convoluted relationships... and high school levels of maturity with characters falling in and out of love and being blinded by their emotion. It was a bit of a mess to follow and I wound re-reading passages to make sure I didn't misread the... emotional... behaviors of certain folks.
Also, as the final act swung further into the blockbuster action scene end of the spectrum, I found myself just wanting the story to end.
Now that I have completed it, I can say it isn't bad but it is far from my favorite.
bgermaine7's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
miriamrose's review against another edition
god she’s so gooood!!!!!! constantly reinventing the wheel of her own formula. literally never lets u rest for a single moment