rosielazar1's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lulhusein's review
mysterious
medium-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
1.5
mmllepoulain's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
maelle's review
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
3.0
crazygoangirl's review
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
3.5
A beautifully published book of selected Christie short stories for the spring that I read in the Indian summer 😊
I’ve read all of them before, but remembered some better than others. ‘Have You Got Everything You Want?’ Featuring Parker Pyne was one I didn’t remember at all, whereas the ones featuring Poirot and Marple were all very familiar. Although I much prefer her novels, Christie has great skill as a short story writer. Her novels themselves are never overly long and her short stories are concise and yet engaging.
I love how she sketches out both characters and the mystery from start to finish within 15-20 pages without compromising on the thrills and adventure!
I enjoyed revisiting these, not the least because I needed a comfort read after The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida!
I’ve read all of them before, but remembered some better than others. ‘Have You Got Everything You Want?’ Featuring Parker Pyne was one I didn’t remember at all, whereas the ones featuring Poirot and Marple were all very familiar. Although I much prefer her novels, Christie has great skill as a short story writer. Her novels themselves are never overly long and her short stories are concise and yet engaging.
I love how she sketches out both characters and the mystery from start to finish within 15-20 pages without compromising on the thrills and adventure!
I enjoyed revisiting these, not the least because I needed a comfort read after The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida!
kirstym25's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0