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martinique_alois's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
gigglewigglepanda's review against another edition
3.5
Not quite perfect, but I really enjoyed this one. I kinda ended up appreciating the fact that in a book where the investigator character mentions several times how the killer is gonna be someone you'd never suspect (the least likely person, yadayada), that same investigator character doesn't even mention the possibility of suspecting certain characters, including the one who actually turns out to be the killer. It doesn't even cross his mind.
Obviously, because it's the 1930s and who would ever consider a woman capable of such crimes... certainly not a man. Still thought it was a fun point to make, if on the nose. Of course it could have further layers: who would ever think a woman could make a career out of writing murder mysteries? Maybe this was Agatha Christie's way of venting.
I guessed the direction of whodunit, but got the actual character and motivation wrong, so that was a nice surprise. I think the end explanation was satisfying, though the whole 'woman needs to be rescued by man, even though she is the one who figured it out first' is a bit meh.
I guessed the direction of whodunit, but got the actual character and motivation wrong, so that was a nice surprise. I think the end explanation was satisfying, though the whole 'woman needs to be rescued by man, even though she is the one who figured it out first' is a bit meh.
genefou's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
llockhart4567's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.0
maria_miller's review against another edition
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
3.5
He estado tras la pista equivocada todo el rato!! Agatha suele incluir romance en algunas de sus novelas, pero en esta es donde de verdad he notado algo más de tensión entre los personajes. Muy entretenida, enganchante y rápida de leer. Muy buen plot-twist. Nada más que añadir excepto que, si esperáis que salga el superintendiente Battle, este no es vuestro libro. Se menciona brevemente y aparece poco. Aún así, el personaje principal es muy carismático y está bien seguir la historia con él (aunque me haya saltado capítulos enteros de recapitulaciones de los hechos que se crea en su cabeza).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Car accident
readingrubia's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thegreyjane's review
4.0
- one star because the MC was a complete asshole to his girl, who the fuck are you to tell her who to marry?? you've known her less than a week dumbass. and what the fuck do you mean by 'i love you but i don't like you very much'???
bea04's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75