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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
This was a very well written book but the mystery is a little transparent. Too many clues are sprinkled throughout so most close readers will solve the mystery way before Miss Marple does. I enjoyed this mostly because Christie’s writing is beautiful in many parts of this book. It’s a truly tragic story about loss, depression, and how the past continues to haunt us.
*3,5 stars*
This was a fun mystery, there were a bit too many coincidences but I actually didn't mind that.
This is my second Miss Marple book, the first one I read was Murder at the Vicarage and since it was a Poirot book too I thought maybe that was why Miss Marble wasn't as present, but it happens again in this one. I know she is an old lady, but I hoped she was going to be a bigger part of the story and not just show up occasionally when people are telling her what they found out and then at the end to solve the whole thing.
This was a fun mystery, there were a bit too many coincidences but I actually didn't mind that.
This is my second Miss Marple book, the first one I read was Murder at the Vicarage and since it was a Poirot book too I thought maybe that was why Miss Marble wasn't as present, but it happens again in this one. I know she is an old lady, but I hoped she was going to be a bigger part of the story and not just show up occasionally when people are telling her what they found out and then at the end to solve the whole thing.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I read this the first time years ago, but I never didn't know the outcome because I knew that it was based on a true incident involving Gene Tierney, so I can't rate the surprise value of the ending. Listened this time to the Emila Fox audiobook...she's a good narrator.
"Heather Badcock meant no harm. She never did mean harm, but there is no doubt that people like Heather Badcock (and like my old friend Alison Wilde), are capable of doing a lot of harm because they lack - not kindness, they have kindness - but any real consideration for the way their actions may affect other people.”
This was my second Miss Marple audiobook in a few months. I enjoy listening to Christie's novels on audio - the readers are always excellent and the mysteries are not so taxing that I can't listen and drive.
However, both these audios were set in the 1950's. As a friend said, "Miss Marple gets a bit preachy" by that time. Also I realized that I really think of Miss Marple and Christie as being of the 1930's and 40's. So although I enjoyed this mystery, I am going back to Miss Marple's beginnings - maybe A Murder is Announced.
This was my second Miss Marple audiobook in a few months. I enjoy listening to Christie's novels on audio - the readers are always excellent and the mysteries are not so taxing that I can't listen and drive.
However, both these audios were set in the 1950's. As a friend said, "Miss Marple gets a bit preachy" by that time. Also I realized that I really think of Miss Marple and Christie as being of the 1930's and 40's. So although I enjoyed this mystery, I am going back to Miss Marple's beginnings - maybe A Murder is Announced.
I figured this one out right off the bat due to listening to a great podcast about old Hollywood called You Must Remember This. The story of Gene Tierney coming down with Rubella during the early months of her pregnancy was obviously recycled into this plot. Still an enjoyable story due to good old Miss Marple's irritating nursemaid, I'd like to read the one where Miss Marple knocks her off and gets away with it.
I thought I should actually read some Miss Marple, since I love the old movies so much. And really, the books are just as good. And as usual, I have no clue who the killer is until five seconds before I'm told. Love it.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes