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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
I really enjoyed this one, for the simple fact that Miss Marple is the main character in her own story. I vaguely recalled this plot from one of the television adaptations I had watched but was not able to recall the whodunit or why. Let me tell you, the reveal was a good one and reminded me of why I love Agatha Christie so much. I especially enjoyed the humorous interactions between Miss Marple and Miss Knight. Jane Marple does not do micromanagement well!
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
I originally rated this 5 stars and I think I mustve read this before I read much else from Christie - upon reread it's silly and coincidental in some parts and while I liked the ending I think the construction of the book on a whole is... it's almost like someone doing a really good ghost write of Christie but throwing in a little too much unsubtle fanservice
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Not one of my personal favourites, but honestly Christie rarely puts a foot wrong in my experience. This is just one of those instances where I enjoyed the presence of Miss Marple but I felt she was almost living in a second story with some enforced but highly enjoyable overlap with the mystery.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not enough Marple and it was too obvious who the culprit was.
A very entertaining Miss Marple's story, with a bit of melancholy for the times that have passed.