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clondonk's review
lighthearted
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
4.0
kimq's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
marzuxx's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
justasking27's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
romonko's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Somehow I don't remember reading this Hercule Poirot, but I'm sure that I must have because when I was working my way through Agatha Christie's extensive backlist, I thought that I hadn't missed any Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple. This one is one of the earlier Hercule Poirot's, but it has all the trademarks of an Agatha Christies mystery. There are plenty of red herrings, and plenty of suspicious people, and a highly intelligent female. but Hercule Poirot manages to disentangle all the intricate steps of this planned murder of an American millionaire's only daughter who was found murdered on a train to Nice, It is made to look like a simple robbery- murder, but Hercule determines that there is much more than that to this cruel murder. I must be honest and say that I didn't figure out the whole story behind the murder, but I did correctly identify in my mind one of the perpetrators. This was an enjoyable listen, and Hugh Fraser does an excellent job of narrating the story. I must admit that I'm enjoying re-visiting these Agatha Christie books by audiobook. It opens up a whole new dimension.
meggriffin88's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
emziexjayne's review
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
eat_drink_read_repeat's review against another edition
2.0
This book was not to my liking. I cannot really pinpoint anything specific, there was just a lot going on in this book and a lot of characters. This book almost put me in a slump. I prefer the adaptation!!
alyssagj's review against another edition
adventurous
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
5.0
yodisborg's review
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
2.75
The more she deviates from the formula the worse they become. The deviations highlight how much remains the same. Hardly seem like there was a mysterious here.