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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
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:
No
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
I am quite disappointed. There is a lot of hype about the book, so i had a hugh expectations. I think this format is not fitting for hercule poirot; the closed space murders with known suspects is where he excels. I am not saying it is bad but it didn't give me the usual rushs.
A masterpiece, as always
Once again, a masterpiece at work... you look left, you look right, you are sure who the murderer is; only to be shocked in the end! Highly recommend!
Once again, a masterpiece at work... you look left, you look right, you are sure who the murderer is; only to be shocked in the end! Highly recommend!
De lo mejorcito de Christie, sin duda.
Quizás es porque es la primera vez que veo en una de sus historias un asesino serial que, además, sigue un patrón muy definido y propio de historias atroces de asesinos que son creativos en sus modus operandi.
Desde el principio engancha pues el mismo detective Poirot siente que se viene algo grande. Y vaya proeza, pues sientes esa pequeña adrenalina de leer cómo intentan cazar a un asesino antes de que consiga otra víctima.
Yo, siendo una persona del siglo XXI que ya lo ha visto todo en cuanto a crímenes, me quedé con ganas de más pues (retorcidamente) esperaba que recorrieran mucho más el abecedario, ¡cuántas letras desaprovechadas! También, la revelación la sentí algo insuficiente pues no daba, a mí parecer, la talla a tal magnanimidad que logró el criminal durante toda la historia.
Quizás es porque es la primera vez que veo en una de sus historias un asesino serial que, además, sigue un patrón muy definido y propio de historias atroces de asesinos que son creativos en sus modus operandi.
Desde el principio engancha pues el mismo detective Poirot siente que se viene algo grande. Y vaya proeza, pues sientes esa pequeña adrenalina de leer cómo intentan cazar a un asesino antes de que consiga otra víctima.
Yo, siendo una persona del siglo XXI que ya lo ha visto todo en cuanto a crímenes, me quedé con ganas de más pues (retorcidamente) esperaba que recorrieran mucho más el abecedario, ¡cuántas letras desaprovechadas! También, la revelación la sentí algo insuficiente pues no daba, a mí parecer, la talla a tal magnanimidad que logró el criminal durante toda la historia.
My sixth Agatha Christie and one of the best! After Death On The Nile and Murder On The Orient Express the three that followed it were a tier below in terms of quality and enjoyment, and I worried that the rest might be too. I am happy to be wrong!
The ABC Murders departs from Christie's typical format in a refreshing and modern way. Rather than the typical country-house setting, or enclosed space (boat, train, island etc), this book deals with a serial killer striking across the country. In our opening chapter, Poirot receives a note from "ABC", telling him to expect trouble in Andover on a certain date. Indeed, a woman named Mrs Ascher is found dead there, with an "ABC" placed on her (a railway guide that would have been very familiar to Christie's 1930s readers). Poirot is stumped, and inevitably another note comes in the post, and another body is found, this time Betty in Bexhill. You can see where this is going!
I got this for Christmas 2023. I absolutely love the cover! At a glance it depicts a typical ABC guide, but it has an inset of a very intriguing and artful painting, which is as strange as it is sinister.
The ABC Murders departs from Christie's typical format in a refreshing and modern way. Rather than the typical country-house setting, or enclosed space (boat, train, island etc), this book deals with a serial killer striking across the country. In our opening chapter, Poirot receives a note from "ABC", telling him to expect trouble in Andover on a certain date. Indeed, a woman named Mrs Ascher is found dead there, with an "ABC" placed on her (a railway guide that would have been very familiar to Christie's 1930s readers). Poirot is stumped, and inevitably another note comes in the post, and another body is found, this time Betty in Bexhill. You can see where this is going!
Spoiler
As I mentioned up top, this narrative feels very modern and much more sinister than the cosy country mysteries Christie is known for. The book leads you down the garden path, so to speak, as to the identity of the killer, and there was an unexpected twist that was a complete surprise. That's a mark of a good mystery, in a book that was so compelling as not to need a twist at all! That's why they call her "Agatha Christerie, Queen of Mystery".I got this for Christmas 2023. I absolutely love the cover! At a glance it depicts a typical ABC guide, but it has an inset of a very intriguing and artful painting, which is as strange as it is sinister.
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:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes