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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
I'm usually more able to figure out her short stories, and this was no exception. T&T aren't my favorites; they are a bit to scattered and unobservant - they're like real people, sure, but that's not why I read detective fiction. The most interesting part of the book to me was the reference to different detectives.
Love Tommy and Tuppence and their silly little adventures. Delightful
A series of fun, brief adventures by Tommy & Tuppence
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Normally not a fan of short stories but the brilliance of Agatha outweighs the limitations of the short story format. Love Tommy & Tuppence and their relationship. Albert their office boy is also great.
I enjoyed all the references to other famous fictional detectives, including her own Hercule Poirot. Sadly, I only recognized a few of the detectives - Sherlock Holmes(of course, who wouldn't recognize that one) and Father Brown and Dr Thorndyke. The others I need to go research and see if they are worth reading or if there is a reason they are no longer known. Made me wonder what current detective series will be read & recognized a hundred years from now.
I enjoyed all the references to other famous fictional detectives, including her own Hercule Poirot. Sadly, I only recognized a few of the detectives - Sherlock Holmes(of course, who wouldn't recognize that one) and Father Brown and Dr Thorndyke. The others I need to go research and see if they are worth reading or if there is a reason they are no longer known. Made me wonder what current detective series will be read & recognized a hundred years from now.
3,5 stars rounded up to 4.
The mysteries were above average for short stories but I loved the general wit, the characters and the writing style.
The mysteries were above average for short stories but I loved the general wit, the characters and the writing style.
I enjoyed this book for its old fashioned language. I only discovered this series of books from Agatha Christie from the BBC series and was surprised with two of the books from my daughter for Christmas. It was a real treat and a welcome change a heavy book I was reading at the time by Asne Seierstad 'One of Us'