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This is the second book I’ve read from Agatha Christie and I’m still not impressed. The first book was a Poirot case and for me, Poirot was a bit annoying. Miss Marple was more pleasant for me to read. There were so many characters and they just popped out from nowhere, it was so hard for me to grasp the details. Mystery-wise, this book was pretty good but the twist didn’t impress me that much. Execution-wise, it was very hard to follow and the characters were like cardboard pieces laying out on a chess board.

I have to also point out that there were many misogynistic conversations and sexism in this book. I was surprised because this was written by a woman. Not sure how to feel about this.

👍 What I like

The mystery is pretty ok
The vicar is a bit funny to read so it was enjoyable

👎 What I don't like

Too many shallow characters
Hard to follow and understand the details
The twist isn’t impressive

Content Warnings

katiechasingchapters's review against another edition

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funny mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

fionadonaldsonmcilrath's review

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funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing

3.75

amberacks12's review against another edition

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funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

My first full length Miss Marple and definitely not the last! (But really though, I’m planning on reading all of Agatha Christie’s backlog someday).
I love her subversion of all your expectations. You think you understand the rules Christie follows in writing a mystery and then you get a book like this that throws them out the window for fun.
I really loved the cute little (slight) romance between the vicar and his wife. Their relationship was very cute. And all the gossipy old ladies of the village were also a nice touch.
I loved this one!

Enjoyment: 5
Emotional impact: 3.75
Educational value: 2
=3.75

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