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kerrysj's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
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? N/A
3.0
nziam's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
korennn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
tinysealoot's review against another edition
1.0
British murder mysteries have me in a choke hold. This one was subpar only because it was over written and repetitive.
szilvicsanyi's review against another edition
4.0
After a very slow start it turned out to be an interesting crime story. The puzzle and the end were satisfactory. Having read many Scandinavian crimes recently, I really enjoyed the lack of brutality and cruelty. I think the author managed to re-create Poirot's personality and conversational style, but I didn't like the character of Catchpool. Poirot's "assistants" were never this annoying in Agatha's books. All in all, if you've missed Poirot, it's worth reading.
jessitaylor012's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sandylc's review against another edition
3.0
I avoided this 'new Hercule Poirot' series for several years then read the Christmas entry and found it fine as long as I didn't compare it to the original. I feel much the same about the first entry: fine but no Poirot. Not sure how his side kick in this series, a Scotland Yard detective, got or keeps, his job as he avoids dead bodies to the point of leaving the scene of the crime, and is every bit as clueless as Hastings is in the original Poirot. Hasting luckily is an amateur and has no need to find the murderer. The plot was interesting but the ending convoluted and drawn out.
saturnxaliax's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
gcdelcoure's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hibashakes's review against another edition
4.0
Will write a full review when I get back from vacation