Reviews

The Hollow by Agatha Christie

elaineofastolat's review against another edition

3.0

Wow. Casual racism all over the place.

This didn’t feel much like a Poirot novel. He didn’t even investigate! And I couldn’t care about the victim or the suspects because everyone was so unlikeable.

steve_hayer's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

msonion's review against another edition

3.0

Read for Read Christie 2021 Challenge. Yes I'm aware I was a bit behind on finishing it mid-February. I was going to read Agatha Christie chronologically last year but halted in order to do this challenge. This one is the first Hercule Poirot I read that doesn't feature Hastings (last one was [b:The Murder on the Links|6392944|The Murder on the Links (Hercule Poirot, #2)|Agatha Christie|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327933709l/6392944._SX50_.jpg|625995] and I definitely did not enjoy his presence). I like how this one is written in multi perspectives of all the suspects as well as Hercule Poirot himself, instead of only one narrator telling the story like in Agatha's earlier books.

TBH I did not like John Christow's character from the start. Henrietta Savernake can say all the good things about him but he's still a man who cheated on the wife that he married as an overcorrection from his previous relationship. Henrietta's character kinda confused me as well. As an independent and intelligent woman who works as a sculptor for a living, she sure did put herself really low in front of her lover. The love story between Midge and Edward is kinda nice tho.

zuchus's review against another edition

4.75

probably agatha's most touching and psychological book - brilliantly fleshed out characters, great setting, great narrative arc - and most importantly, yeah the boys

bottomlesslibrary's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

alexa_d90's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

viimetinka's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

betty0615's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

mauvenotebook's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I think this book is similar to Appointment with Death, in that virtually everyone involved is ghoulish in some fashion.  John, Gerda, Henrietta, Lucy and even Edward are all deeply unsettling, and Lucy reminds me somehow of Mrs. Boynton. That makes it a less enjoyable read than some of Christie's other novels, but it's interesting to watch how the characters and their actions unfold. Personally, I thought the ending was a bit disappointing, but maybe that's just because I had a character I particularly disliked that I had hoped was the killer instead.

nari5's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

3.5