Reviews

The Idol House of Astarte: A Short Story by Agatha Christie

agirlnamedomi'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

3.0

jessthebibliophile's review against another edition

2.0

The twist was obvious but there were a lot of loose ends.
Also the atmosphere did not really translate for someone who watches and reads horror content.

Some unexplained aspects were:
Why was Diana chanting?
Did she have a weapon or did Violet imagine it?
Why did Richard fall?
How could his cousin have stabbed him without any sound?

pranjuli's review against another edition

4.0

Engaging, enticing, classic Christie style murder mystery that makes you go ' Ohhhhh Riiiiiight!' when the suspense is revealed.
Recommended for those looking for atmospheric intrigue.

starlight_1313's review against another edition

challenging mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

leazzz's review against another edition

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

2.5

acecatlady's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

lunacatreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

octavia_cade's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

2.0

I didn't enjoy this one as much as its immediate predecessor, "The Tuesday Night Club." It's a little bit overwrought, I think, and I can't quite wrap my head around Miss Marple and sacred groves and suggested orgies in the service of ancient goddesses. Everyone's very worried about the creepy grove, but I can't help but think that all the histrionics around it have been devised, by Christie, to draw attention away from a relatively thin mystery plot. When it comes to Miss Marple, I much prefer the domestic setting, rather than the attempt at evoking a misdirected horror that is the case here. 

glenn_blake's review against another edition

2.0

Second Agatha Christie short story I've read, and i still haven't warmed to her stories yet.

readingwithcats's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0