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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
The second entry into the Tommy and Tuppence series shows them a little bit older and married. The whole super spy thing is a little silly but for all that it's a fun read. When they start acting like classic detectives it makes me feel like I need to read more. Other than Poirot the only other classic detective I've ever heard of was Sherlock Holmes.
Full review: http://iwishilivedinalibrary.blogspot.com/2014/01/agatha-christie-challenge-review-tommy.html
Full review: http://iwishilivedinalibrary.blogspot.com/2014/01/agatha-christie-challenge-review-tommy.html
mysterious
medium-paced
This book of Tommy and Tuppence short stories (all connected by the central theme of the dynamic duo running a detective agency while keeping an eye out for a dangerous criminal) is what Parker Pyne Investigates WISHES it was. Thoroughly enjoyable. Tuppence in particular is a delight.
Way better than the first Tommy & Tuppence series. It was fun to watch this couple’s banter, but also their way of solving crimes. I enjoyed the various short stories, even though some of them were easy to solve by myself. Also, reference to other detectives from other novels throughout mystery-solving was quite amusing.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Härlig samling med noveller. Tommy och Tuppence är helt klart två underbara karaktärer!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Tommy and Tuppence are honestly the most iconic duo. I love their relationship so much, and I aspire to have that in my life. They literally will go from bashing each other one minute, to solving crimes the next, and complimenting each other along the way. I also like how they aren’t the perfect detectives, and especially when one of them goes off by themself, they need the other to come and rescue them. I also loved how they pretended to be like famous fictional detectives like Sherlock and Watson, and even a bit of Hercule Poirot in there. There was once scene when Tommy was acting like Sherlock in front of a client, and he tried to play the violin. But both Tuppence and the client cringed at it, and then Tuppence just roasted him. The mysteries themselves were in the forms of short stories which was fun, and kept things interesting.
This was interesting. Each chapter was a new case. Also, how fun to have Hugh Fraser read!