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ahhaitme's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
literary__escapism's review against another edition
4.0
The Affair at the Victory Ball was first published in "Poirot's Early Cases" in 1923. The Victory Ball was to be a stunning ball that was to be talked about all season. Unfortunately it is talked about for all the wrong reasons when two people attending the ball end up dead - one from a cocaine overdose and the other stabbed. Hercule Poirot is called in to investigate and solve this one for Inspector Japp.
I'm not really a short story kind of person. I like to really immerse myself in a mystery of at least 200 pages, but I'm getting highly attached to Agatha Christie's short stories. She doesn't waste any words and packs quite a punch with her short stories.
This one with Hercule Poirot was quite interesting. The six people that attended the ball were dressed as characters from a "Italian Comedy" figurine set and it was from this set that the murderer was found.
Unlike me, Hercule Poirot had this one solved early, but being Hercule Poirot he has to do the flair of his "denouement" which I've come to admire.
The Affair at the Victory Ball was a fun short story and I'm looking forward to picking up another Agatha Christie short story soon.
I'm not really a short story kind of person. I like to really immerse myself in a mystery of at least 200 pages, but I'm getting highly attached to Agatha Christie's short stories. She doesn't waste any words and packs quite a punch with her short stories.
This one with Hercule Poirot was quite interesting. The six people that attended the ball were dressed as characters from a "Italian Comedy" figurine set and it was from this set that the murderer was found.
Unlike me, Hercule Poirot had this one solved early, but being Hercule Poirot he has to do the flair of his "denouement" which I've come to admire.
The Affair at the Victory Ball was a fun short story and I'm looking forward to picking up another Agatha Christie short story soon.
medusathebookslut's review against another edition
3.0
It was good I feel like the ending was rushed but for only 20 something pages it was good. I love her books especially Hercule.
iceangel9's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
A mystery by the master of Golden Age Detective fiction. Lord Cronshaw is murdered at a masked Victory Ball and his fiancé is found dead the next morning of a cocaine overdose. Poirot realizes the costumes worn by the party hold the key to the killer's identity. Christie fans will not be disappointed.
socorrobaptista's review against another edition
4.0
Eu realmente me divirto ouvindo as aventuras de Hercule Poirot, sempre tão cheio de si e tão certo de conseguir desvendar os mistérios que a ele se apresentam. Não é diferente neste conto, claro.
herlevareads's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining enough and the audiobook had a very lovely narrator, but Poirot stories will probably never be my favourites. They are just a little simple compared to Christie's other works such as the Orient Express and And Then There Were None.
theritzyfox's review against another edition
4.0
Short and sweet murder mystery. Enjoyable 30 minute listen. I had an inkling that did it from the start, but didn't know why or how. Overall, very enjoyable.
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Mr. Davidsonmagz_'s review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75