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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Of course I loved it; Hastings was narrating and one of the major characters was a dog. Done and done.
mysterious
slow-paced
This is another revisiting of old titles via an audiobook (incredibly convenient while I'm doing other things). The narrator of this version, Hugh Fraser is perfectly fine, but I feel the content wasn't wonderful and from first publication in the 1930's, this book hasn't aged very well. Sadly, what it lacked in quality it made up for in quantity, more filler than chiller unfortunately and is certainly not one of Christie's finest works. Nevertheless, it was entertaining in a nostalgia-ridden way. I liked this - but didn't love it.
mysterious
medium-paced
Yay! Hastings is back! And how dare they try to blame attempted murder on a dog! Thank goodness Poirot was there to settle things.
mysterious
medium-paced
Another fantastic who-done-it by the master. Like poor Hastings, I found myself constantly changing my theory as to who the culprit was and it left me completely at a loss by the time the big reveal came. Will definetly be reading this again.
mysterious
fast-paced
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
"Dumb Witness" by Agatha Christie is one of the many Hercule Poirot novels. Emily Aurndell is the last of her siblings and has always been in poor health. After surviving a trip down the stairs in the middle of the night, Emily Aurndell dies of liver failure, leaving everything to her companion, Wilhemenia Lawson, cutting out her nieces and nephews. Before dying, Emily writes a letter to Hercule Poirot as she suspects foul play at work. For this review, I am using the Rambler Rating System developed by 2 to Ramble.
Emotional Impact: 4.00
I felt the intended emotional impact of the suspense and twists and turns. I was curious who the murderer was, as well as the concern for Bob the dog over the death of his mistress.
Thought Provoking: N/A
There weren't any clear themes in this book, and Agatha Christie wasn't going for any major themes in this story.
Characters: 4.50
All of the characters are distinct. The suspects are distinct in their motives for committing the crime.
Plot: 4.75
The pacing of events is well plotted and the clues are there to be solved. The murder reveal makes sense.
Worldbuilding: 5.00
The story feels like it takes place in the small English town of Market Basing and in the 1930s.
Pose: 5.00
The writing feels like something Agatha Christie would write.
Overall Rating: 4.75 (note the original rating up top reflects my first read. This was written after a reread.) making this a book that nearly floored me.
Emotional Impact: 4.00
I felt the intended emotional impact of the suspense and twists and turns. I was curious who the murderer was, as well as the concern for Bob the dog over the death of his mistress.
Thought Provoking: N/A
There weren't any clear themes in this book, and Agatha Christie wasn't going for any major themes in this story.
Characters: 4.50
All of the characters are distinct. The suspects are distinct in their motives for committing the crime.
Plot: 4.75
The pacing of events is well plotted and the clues are there to be solved. The murder reveal makes sense.
Worldbuilding: 5.00
The story feels like it takes place in the small English town of Market Basing and in the 1930s.
Pose: 5.00
The writing feels like something Agatha Christie would write.
Overall Rating: 4.75 (note the original rating up top reflects my first read. This was written after a reread.) making this a book that nearly floored me.