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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this Agatha Christie mystery, but I didn’t love it. I think she has many other mysteries that are better. It was a quick read though, and overall it was enjoyable.
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:
Complicated
só o final é realmente bom.
o livro é divido em três partes, onde as duas primeiras partes são muito monótonas e paradas. até entendo o que a agatha queria escrevendo essas partes assim, mas foi uma leitura muito arrastada. o que me leva a seguinte questão: o final compensa todo esse tédio? acredito que sim. a raiva e indignação gritantes que você sente ao chegar ao final do livro devem ser exatamente o que a agatha esperava que os leitores sentissem ao lerem.
recomendo.
((os personagens são detestáveis
o livro é divido em três partes, onde as duas primeiras partes são muito monótonas e paradas. até entendo o que a agatha queria escrevendo essas partes assim, mas foi uma leitura muito arrastada. o que me leva a seguinte questão: o final compensa todo esse tédio? acredito que sim. a raiva e indignação gritantes que você sente ao chegar ao final do livro devem ser exatamente o que a agatha esperava que os leitores sentissem ao lerem.
recomendo.
((os personagens são detestáveis
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Even when I managed to successfully guess who the murderer was, the reveal still packed a punch!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This has a different feel when compared to other Poirot novels I have finished in the past due to it not being a typical whodunnit with several characters involved. It was, however, quite predictable, as I had an inkling of what might have happened. Of course, the reveal still had a little shock, but more on me guessing correctly with regards to the event.
Reading Time: 3h 12m
A good one for anyone who knows AC only for quaint and cozy detective stories -- this is basically a gothic romance with a twist of mystery that's a little more like horror. A touch slow at first but second half is fire
I'm a big fan of Agatha Christie. I've been reading her books for years. It's not very often that I come upon one that I haven't yet read.
This book is unusual for her in that it's written in the first person. There was another book of hers that I read years ago (I've long forgotten the title) that also was in first person. In both plots, both narrators were the murderers. I hope I don't come across a third. It would be tiresome to see this plot device repeated.
The pace is a little slow until more than halfway through. That's the reason for the three stars. I was tempted to abandon it. After reading reviews on here about the amazing last few chapters, I decided to plod through, and it was worth it. It was a four-star ending. So 3.5 stars for me.
This book is unusual for her in that it's written in the first person. There was another book of hers that I read years ago (I've long forgotten the title) that also was in first person. In both plots, both narrators were the murderers. I hope I don't come across a third. It would be tiresome to see this plot device repeated.
The pace is a little slow until more than halfway through. That's the reason for the three stars. I was tempted to abandon it. After reading reviews on here about the amazing last few chapters, I decided to plod through, and it was worth it. It was a four-star ending. So 3.5 stars for me.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This wasn’t my favorite mystery/crime novel, nor was it a favorite of what I’ve read from Agatha Christie. It felt more like a character study than a mystery, only speeding up to a rather rushed and disjointed ending. I thoroughly enjoy Christie’s writing even if the story was a bit lackluster. Three stars it is!
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A slow burn that had a fantastic ending. I had an inkling about Greya but not the full story. Very clever from the queen of crime.