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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
So, Three Act Tragedy starts off strong: a fancy dinner party, thirteen guests, and a sudden death that kicks off a string of murders. Sounds like classic Agatha Christie gold, right? Well… kind of.
Here’s the deal: Hercule Poirot—our beloved detective and supposed star of the show—is barely in it. He pops in at the beginning, takes a very long coffee break (or whatever Hercule Poirot does in his downtime), and only comes back when the story’s nearly over. Honestly, calling this a Hercule Poirot book feels a bit generous.
On top of that, the early murder means we barely get to know the characters before chaos unfolds. And even as the story progresses, the characters stay frustratingly vague, making it hard to care about who did what and why.
If you’re doing a full Hercule Poirot marathon (like me), sure, give it a go. But if you’re just dabbling in Agatha Christie’s world, this one’s skippable. Let’s be real—Hercule Poirot deserves better. So do we.
Here’s the deal: Hercule Poirot—our beloved detective and supposed star of the show—is barely in it. He pops in at the beginning, takes a very long coffee break (or whatever Hercule Poirot does in his downtime), and only comes back when the story’s nearly over. Honestly, calling this a Hercule Poirot book feels a bit generous.
On top of that, the early murder means we barely get to know the characters before chaos unfolds. And even as the story progresses, the characters stay frustratingly vague, making it hard to care about who did what and why.
If you’re doing a full Hercule Poirot marathon (like me), sure, give it a go. But if you’re just dabbling in Agatha Christie’s world, this one’s skippable. Let’s be real—Hercule Poirot deserves better. So do we.
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
She came up with this book while she was drunk, didn't she?
Either way, how marvellous
Either way, how marvellous
Charles Cartwright hosts a party, and a vicar is poisoned. At another party, Charles' childhood friend is poisoned. A butler goes missing, a secret is revealed, and love may or may not come to pass.
mysterious
fast-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
I really liked this one! I thought the ending was fun. I thought it a bit ridiculous but I think that lends itself to how entertaining this story was. This would be a great beach read!
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No