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gossamerwingedgazelle's review against another edition
4.0
This seems like a series of short stories (which reading the comments, it seems that it originally was). I was sort of lukewarm on it for most of the book, but the ending drew it all together.
thenovelbook's review against another edition
4.0
Agatha Christie is mistress of her genre... nobody can do a succinct, play-by-the-rules mystery like she can.
In this volume are thirteen short stories, mostly related by guests at a party. Miss Marple, of course, always holds the key because she's such a keen observer of human nature. Her maxim is that people are much the same, whether in her tiny village or out in the wider world.
Her injections of, "oh, this reminds me of so-and-so" are sometimes met with pity by her listeners, as she often sounds like she's wandering from the point in the tradition of the elderly. But then, wham, she solves the mystery.
Engaging stories without a lot of filler, that's why I like Agatha Christie, and these short stories are good for reading a few minutes at a time.
In this volume are thirteen short stories, mostly related by guests at a party. Miss Marple, of course, always holds the key because she's such a keen observer of human nature. Her maxim is that people are much the same, whether in her tiny village or out in the wider world.
Her injections of, "oh, this reminds me of so-and-so" are sometimes met with pity by her listeners, as she often sounds like she's wandering from the point in the tradition of the elderly. But then, wham, she solves the mystery.
Engaging stories without a lot of filler, that's why I like Agatha Christie, and these short stories are good for reading a few minutes at a time.
dnandrews797's review against another edition
4.0
I love a good old fashioned mystery story and the way all the problems are posed in this book makes for delicious reading. Miss Marple herself is an excellent detective. Her gentle, humble, unassuming manner hide a massive intellect and a keen set of eyes. She’s quite lovely.
illmachine's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lilla_rozman's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
puffin_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely wonderful. I love how these were short stories which blended into eachother a little because they were being told by people around the room. The final story was brilliant as well really rounding of the stories in a great way!
sprinkledwithwords's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
marymayne's review against another edition
4.0
Fun short stories, with good twists. I will say many of them are near impossible to guess but I still had a good time