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rnickte's review against another edition
challenging
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
firyal15ichigo's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
voicenextdoor's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
miss_majuu's review
3.0
This conclusion didn't satisfy me much and I don't like how as a reader you couldn't have guessed the solution.
Everything before that was top notch Agatha Christie and I loved it.
Everything before that was top notch Agatha Christie and I loved it.
rainshtorm's review
4.0
Interesting take on many of the themes in the short story Yellow Iris. The mystery is good! While the culprit is pretty clear to guess, their motivations are somewhat less so. First Colonel Race book I’ve read, and he doesn’t seem to have much personality.
sweekune's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
⭐ 4/5 ⭐
Audiobook narrated by Hugh Fraser.
A young woman committed suicide... Or did she? Those closest to her all have a motive for murder. Colonel Race is called in to investigate.
- I love the winding nature of this one. Initially and for over half the book, we focus on the lives and issues of each potential suspect individually in quite some detail. The book really takes care to build up an excellent picture of why any of the characters may have wanted to murder Rosemary (the dead woman).
- The characters are varied, interesting and believable. Christie really pulls out the stops to make you both feel for and suspect each of them in turn.
- Colonel Race is not new to me but I've not really read a novel where he is the main detective, as such. He was a bit flat compared to my usual favourite of Poirot but enjoyable nonetheless.
If you like quite character focused mysteries with lots of options for the outcome, I highly recommend Sparkling Cyanide.
Audiobook narrated by Hugh Fraser.
A young woman committed suicide... Or did she? Those closest to her all have a motive for murder. Colonel Race is called in to investigate.
- I love the winding nature of this one. Initially and for over half the book, we focus on the lives and issues of each potential suspect individually in quite some detail. The book really takes care to build up an excellent picture of why any of the characters may have wanted to murder Rosemary (the dead woman).
- The characters are varied, interesting and believable. Christie really pulls out the stops to make you both feel for and suspect each of them in turn.
- Colonel Race is not new to me but I've not really read a novel where he is the main detective, as such. He was a bit flat compared to my usual favourite of Poirot but enjoyable nonetheless.
If you like quite character focused mysteries with lots of options for the outcome, I highly recommend Sparkling Cyanide.
martasantos96's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
lisas_library_factory's review against another edition
5.0
I am finally back on track with my #ReadChristie2023 reading challenge. After taking a break in February and March it was just pure joy the read a murder mystery by Christie again. The whole atmosphere with a family full of secrets and scandals has got me hooked from the beginning. The plot was very fast pase and the characters were divers and interesting - some more likable than others.
Also, Christie manages again to put together a set of different people and arranges a thrilling murder that needs to be solved by a special squat of detectives. I have to admit that Christie's stand-alone novels seem to appear to me much more than her Poirot and Marple stories. Highly recommend!
Also, Christie manages again to put together a set of different people and arranges a thrilling murder that needs to be solved by a special squat of detectives. I have to admit that Christie's stand-alone novels seem to appear to me much more than her Poirot and Marple stories. Highly recommend!