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Parker Pyne Investigates by Agatha Christie

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thenovelbook's review against another edition

3.0

A little different than what I was expecting. Many of the stories are not the detective genre, although they all have a twist of some sort, which you definitely look for in Agatha Christie.
I didn't really warm to Mr. Parker Pyne, especially at the beginning. He's in the business of making unhappy people happy, which sounds nice, but... He's a know-it-all who plays god with people's lives. Sometimes to good effect but sometimes not. He matchmakes, he manufactures adventures for bored people, he intervenes in delicate family matters... and I found him a bit much.

Fortunately, as always, Agatha Christie is just extremely readable, and as I said, there's always a twist to look forward to in each story. I enjoyed the later stories in this collection, as Mr. Pyne starts traveling in the Middle East and there are a few more traditional-style mysteries.

amberacks12's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective 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? No

2.75

I enjoyed some of the stories, but a lot of Mr. Parker Pyne’s assertions about particular types of people seemed a little outdated and out of left field.
Overall, it was fine.

Enjoyment: 3
Emotional impact: 2
Educational: 2
= 2.75