1.11k reviews for:

Sparkling Cyanide

Agatha Christie

3.8 AVERAGE

marielor's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny mysterious reflective medium-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

hollyatree's review

3.5

mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

clarij's review against another edition

4.0

challenging mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

fmaberastury's review

3.75

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

zyewra's review against another edition

3.0

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Classic Christie. I needed a well-written and interesting story for a change.

xuuus_corner's review against another edition

4.75

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

radsreads's review against another edition

4.5

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tanya_sol's review against another edition

3.0

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О, неееет! Догадалась, кто убийца в самом начале :(

applehawk's review against another edition

4.0

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

quakingsapling's review against another edition

4.5

mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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The opening of this book, with ach character remembering Rosemary, is truly stella, interesting and captivating. The characters shine through, especially those of Stephen and Sandra Farraday. Thier relationship is so complex and interesting, believably and skillfully drawn. They are what draw me back to this book time and time again and if I could give it 5 stars just for them I would. However, the pacing in the second half lags a little and the solution to the mystery isn't on parr with the best of Christie's cunning mastery