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anjana's review
4.0
I say that I read both of the parts in one sitting, but that makes it sound like the herculean task it was not. These are bite-sized stories with the famous detective writers that most people (if not all) are familiar with. Since I only recently started acclimatizing myself with the other names mentioned in this book, I had at least the smallest knowledge of them or their methods. That added to the comic nature of the narrative.
In the first book, we have the detection club being issued a strange invitation to a remote island. Intrigued by the odd delivery method, they all set forth. Once on the island, they come face to face with an extremely wealthy man and out to make a mark for himself. In the first instalment, when we are given the commandments which they sometimes worked with, it was not surprising to see how times have changed. The unreliable narrator being the top contender for thrillers and mysteries now. The banter and constant commentary among the characters was light as well as intelligent making it a treat to read. The first tails off abruptly after a minimal discussion into the sudden disappearance of their host. However, I was lucky to have the second at hand.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, but the review is entirely based solely on my reading experience
In the first book, we have the detection club being issued a strange invitation to a remote island. Intrigued by the odd delivery method, they all set forth. Once on the island, they come face to face with an extremely wealthy man and out to make a mark for himself. In the first instalment, when we are given the commandments which they sometimes worked with, it was not surprising to see how times have changed. The unreliable narrator being the top contender for thrillers and mysteries now. The banter and constant commentary among the characters was light as well as intelligent making it a treat to read. The first tails off abruptly after a minimal discussion into the sudden disappearance of their host. However, I was lucky to have the second at hand.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, but the review is entirely based solely on my reading experience
loveforwords's review
3.0
A light, quick read with bits of hilarious humor.
The Detection Club is not the most brilliant mystery I've read, but many details make it worth the read. Take how funny it is that Knox's commandments are completely destroyed through the story, how Chesterton's athleticism is highlighted, Carr's obsession with maps, and how everyone ignores him. Agatha Christie is forever my fav.
The start was slow (around 50% of the piece) and some characters were annoying (i.e.: the billionaire, whose name I don't even care to remember). It's also a shame that we didn't get to see more of the detective's dynamics.
The drawings are nice, just what you would expect from a comical spun to a historical mystery fiction.
I read it in about half an hour and couldn't believe its conclusion: a cliffhanger!! I want to find out what has happened, but grabbing the second part is not one of my priorities.
The Detection Club is not the most brilliant mystery I've read, but many details make it worth the read. Take how funny it is that Knox's commandments are completely destroyed through the story, how Chesterton's athleticism is highlighted, Carr's obsession with maps, and how everyone ignores him. Agatha Christie is forever my fav.
The start was slow (around 50% of the piece) and some characters were annoying (i.e.: the billionaire, whose name I don't even care to remember). It's also a shame that we didn't get to see more of the detective's dynamics.
The drawings are nice, just what you would expect from a comical spun to a historical mystery fiction.
I read it in about half an hour and couldn't believe its conclusion: a cliffhanger!! I want to find out what has happened, but grabbing the second part is not one of my priorities.
emily073's review
4.0
Amazing mystery but also amazingly hard to read on my Kindle. A great and a funny read especially for the readers of classic detective novels. Agatha Christie is my favorite and I can think of when she broke most of the "10 Commandments" at the beginning! I really enjoyed it.
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