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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
3.5 stars. I do love Tommy and Tuppence, but I figured out who M was instantly and I got a little frustrated with them for not seeing it.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not my favourite of the Tommy and Tuppence books, but a good one nonetheless. As with all Christies the solution keeps you guessing but is totally obvious once it's revealed!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping, Alcohol
Minor: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder
Published in 1941, this is a Tommy and Tuppence suspense written by Agatha Christie. Taking place during World War II, the readers find an older couple not content to sit out the war but take an active role in preventing an invasion on the coast of England. Their role is to root out a den of spies and save the day. Well written and entertaining.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
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
Really fun and twisty war time spy novel
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A great WW2 romp with a fantastic married couple as perfect protagonists.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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
People disparage of Tommy and Tuppence, but I love them. They grow along Christie herself and still have adventures (albeit of a different mind) like she did.
Of course it's all bunkum, that's the joy of it. Yes there is ridiculous stuff about Prussian heads and espionage in a boarding house by the sea, that's the whole point. Anyway, you will never convince me these are lower grade Christie. If you think so, you can see yourself out.
Of course it's all bunkum, that's the joy of it. Yes there is ridiculous stuff about Prussian heads and espionage in a boarding house by the sea, that's the whole point. Anyway, you will never convince me these are lower grade Christie. If you think so, you can see yourself out.
Compared to others Agatha Christie's books that I've read this was rather boring and pretty predictable. Really early on I had guessed half of the mystery and halfway through the book I guessed the rest.