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kitkatgirl200's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this one! I don't do mysteries very often, but the resolution surprised me despite having considered it at various points. It was also funny and well paced, with just the right ratio of description and dialogue. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Charles Armstrong and he was absolutely fantastic. The various character voices were impressive from the many accents to the very slight change of characterization between more subtle characters. This one was recommended to me by my best friend and I can see why!
jess_mango's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 out of 5 stars.
I read a LOT of Agatha Christie novels when I was in junior high school. But, did I keep track of which ones I read?? no, not really. There are a few that stand out in my mind that I know that I read. I wasn't sure if I had read this one before. And let me say, I am still not sure if this is my second time reading this or not. :) The book had much of what I recall enjoying about Christie novels...a murder at a country manor...the clever Hercule Poirot talking to everyone and piecing together the clues...the big reveal at the end. Classic.
I picked this one up because it was on the 1001 books to read before you die list and because it satisfies the Cozy Mystery task for the Book Riot Read Harder challenge.
I read a LOT of Agatha Christie novels when I was in junior high school. But, did I keep track of which ones I read?? no, not really. There are a few that stand out in my mind that I know that I read. I wasn't sure if I had read this one before. And let me say, I am still not sure if this is my second time reading this or not. :) The book had much of what I recall enjoying about Christie novels...a murder at a country manor...the clever Hercule Poirot talking to everyone and piecing together the clues...the big reveal at the end. Classic.
I picked this one up because it was on the 1001 books to read before you die list and because it satisfies the Cozy Mystery task for the Book Riot Read Harder challenge.
ennsez's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Drug use
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Racism
kathrinpassig's review against another edition
3.0
Ich hatte mich versehentlich selbst gespoilert durch das Lesen einer Beschreibung, aus der schon relativ deutlich hervorging, wer der Mörder gewesen sein musste ("verstößt gegen die Regeln des Kriminalromans" oder so ähnlich ). Andererseits hätte ich ohne dieses Wissen wahrscheinlich frühzeitig aufgegeben, denn es fängt zwar schön an, aber nach den ersten vier Kapiteln (also ab Seite 49 von 314) geht es ausschließlich und auf für mich sehr langweilige Weise darum, wer genau um soundso viele Minuten nach neun nicht mit dem Dolch in der Hand im Arbeitszimmer gewesen sein konnte und warum nicht. Durch den Spoiler wurde es also gerade um so viel interessanter, dass ich doch durchgehalten habe.
lumilenkka's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0