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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Loved this one! So many things to love. The background story on Ms Marple was wonderful. She truly was the main character in this one and so charming. The plot, setting, and characters were fabulously entertaining. I really enjoyed it!
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
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:
Yes
Adrian reads all the Christie's #26... and it's one of the best! A 60s one, so lots of complaining about the new housing estate and shopping centre in St Mary Mead. But all the action is still at the manor, it's just now owned by film stars, instead of gentry. I was close at spotting the killer, but not the motive.
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This remains one of my favourite Agatha Christie stories.
Wrote briefly about this, and a few others, in my old column at The New Indian Express
Wrote briefly about this, and a few others, in my old column at The New Indian Express
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Crazy plot twist
This one didn't feel up to Christie's usual standard. I guessed the who but not necessarily the why. It seemed like there were no great suspects, which means it had to be the only person not suspected of the crime.
My first time reading an Agatha Christie, though I have watched the televised editions of most of her works. This particular story always stuck with me, for its tragedy and heart, so I was wanting to one day read it. I can’t say whether it’s predictable as I already knew the ending, but it still pained me as much the second time. A very haunting, and again, tragic story, and one that I can’t seem to forget.
~ I read this for Orilium Magical Readathon The Novice Path ~
~ I read this for Orilium Magical Readathon The Novice Path ~