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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
A really cool mystery / thriller novel with a couple of unexpected turns at the end. Anthony, Bundle en Virginia are fun characters and Battle is a nice sideline character. No a murder mystery per se but very enjoyable nonetheless.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Agatha Christie's "The Secret of Chimneys" is a classic murder mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.
The story is told through the eyes of Anthony Cade, a charming and resourceful adventurer who is drawn into the mystery while visiting Chimneys. Cade quickly becomes embroiled in a complex web of intrigue and deception, as he tries to unravel the various plots and schemes of the novel's colorful cast of characters.
What makes "The Secret of Chimneys" such a compelling read is Christie's masterful use of misdirection and plot twists. Just when readers think they have figured out who the culprit is, the story takes an unexpected turn, throwing their theories into disarray.
The characters in the novel are also well-drawn and memorable, from the eccentric Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent to the suave and mysterious Count Stylptich. Christie excels at creating a diverse cast of suspects, each with their own motives and secrets.
Overall, "The Secret of Chimneys" is a delightful and engaging read that will appeal to fans of classic murder mysteries. With its intricate plot, engaging characters, and cleverly concealed clues, it is easy to see why Agatha Christie remains one of the most beloved mystery writers of all time.
The story is told through the eyes of Anthony Cade, a charming and resourceful adventurer who is drawn into the mystery while visiting Chimneys. Cade quickly becomes embroiled in a complex web of intrigue and deception, as he tries to unravel the various plots and schemes of the novel's colorful cast of characters.
What makes "The Secret of Chimneys" such a compelling read is Christie's masterful use of misdirection and plot twists. Just when readers think they have figured out who the culprit is, the story takes an unexpected turn, throwing their theories into disarray.
The characters in the novel are also well-drawn and memorable, from the eccentric Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent to the suave and mysterious Count Stylptich. Christie excels at creating a diverse cast of suspects, each with their own motives and secrets.
Overall, "The Secret of Chimneys" is a delightful and engaging read that will appeal to fans of classic murder mysteries. With its intricate plot, engaging characters, and cleverly concealed clues, it is easy to see why Agatha Christie remains one of the most beloved mystery writers of all time.
Not the best Agatha Christie I've read and the final plot twist
adventurous
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
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
So many loose threads with this one and almost too neatly tied at the end. I thought Bundle would have more of a role in this one.
Lots of comments on foreigners and racial stereotypes.
I really thought it was Mr Fish
Lots of comments on foreigners and racial stereotypes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Murder
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Colonisation, War, Classism
Minor: Racial slurs, Sexism
I could barely even 'START' this rambling pile of fertilizer, let alone finish it. Because although it's a little too late to be giving Ms. Christie feedback on this novel, having the character who's being compelled to listen to their acquaintance's interminable. rambling exposition dump instead of just saying that "I need you to deliver some papers for me" demand that he get to the God Forsaken point doesn't magically solve the problem of it being interminable, rambling B.S! And as soon as I realised that all of this tedious whittering was literally just the set up for a 'Comedy Of Errors' in which an English snob would be pretending to be a gold-hunting Canadian as he tried to return blackmail letters to an unidentified woman and deliver a manuscript which would undermine the British Government's attempts to restore the monarchy of blah, blah, blah, blah, Godforsaken blah... I refused to waste any more of my time. Because as magnificent as Agatha Christie's murder mysteries undoubtably were, you don't hire a plumber to fix a chimney. And as a failed writer myself, it's almost comforting to know that even the greatest writers of all time could still churn out unmitigated garbage; either because they needed the money or because they genuinely couldn't tell the difference.
After all, as the baffling number of 4 & 5 star reviews of this book serve to demonstrate, once you've created a name for yourself as one of the greatest of all time in a particular field, people will just assume that 'EVERYTHING' you do must be solid, 24 carat gold, creating an "Emperor's New Clothes" effect. And when almost everyone is praising you for everything you do around the clock, it's incredibly easy to buy into the hype and genuinely believe that you can do no wrong.
After all, as the baffling number of 4 & 5 star reviews of this book serve to demonstrate, once you've created a name for yourself as one of the greatest of all time in a particular field, people will just assume that 'EVERYTHING' you do must be solid, 24 carat gold, creating an "Emperor's New Clothes" effect. And when almost everyone is praising you for everything you do around the clock, it's incredibly easy to buy into the hype and genuinely believe that you can do no wrong.