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They Do It with Mirrors by Agatha Christie

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cmcrockford's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

My first Christie and there's even more class subtext than I expected (probably what Rian Johnston is copying in the Benoit Blanc films even more than any parlor scene). The racism is shocking and unfortunately makes sense for the writer and the characters she's writing - they're largely British in the 20th century and by default bigoted. Caveat emptor though.

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smxp2015's review against another edition

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mysterious 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? Yes

3.25

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megelizabeth's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

I loved this one because Miss Marple features in it so heavily right from the start, however I didn't find it to be quite as intriguing or tense as some of the others, I think largely because it was shorter and less developed. I did still enjoy (and didn't figure out) the mystery though, and found the set-up interesting and unique, and as always there's a fascinating and varied set of characters. Looking forward to the next one!

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meekumoh's review

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adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A lot of characters with half cooked drama tossed in. I liked the premise very much, but guessed the culprit halfway through. I'd say that most of the cast this time round was...unlikeable. Very good drama, but at the end of it you rather wish half of them were dead. And of course, happy to see Ms Marple in action more often than not!

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livw102's review

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medium-paced

2.75

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julied's review against another edition

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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? No

4.0

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lilacs_book_bower's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

CW: racial slur (an old phrase which contains the N-word is used; it is not directed at anyone, but still is unpleasant to read), a lot of classicism. In this one, Miss Marple goes to visit an old school friend who lives with her family and husband at a "college" for young men who are criminals to be reformed. Another relation comes to visit, has some foreboding things to say, and then is promptly murdered. It is up to Marple and the police to solve the case. This was a re-read for me, and I still enjoyed it. The solution caught me off-guard the first time around. I would definitely be fooled by illusionists, doing tricks with mirrors. However, this book feels oddly Marple-lite. She is there and interacts with the people around her, but it feels like she doesn't do much, either with the cast of characters or the police. Things mostly happen around her and she just happens to be there. Not one of Christie's best, but far from the worst.

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