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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Agatha non delude. Caso originale e finale non scontato, ma troppo troppo lento inizialmente
funny
informative
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
First A. Christie I've ever read! Shows its very unPC era, but good mystery read.
"Guessing" who's guilty isn't necessarily a good thing while reading the story. However, it was still entertaining to see the techniques used by Agatha Christie to draw attention from the main culprit, while still offering information. I managed to guess who did it and I was close to the reasons, thinking that it was probably something along certain lines. That's as far as I got, but hopefully I'm learning!
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
First Christie where I’ve entirely guessed the ending. Very satisfying
Un delitto o un incidente? Il bicchiere che ha avvelenato Heather Badcock, donna di buon cuore e scarsa sensibilità, era destinato a lei o alla famosa attrice Marina Gregg, da poco arrivata a St. Mary Mead con il nuovo marito (tra l'altro proprio nella casa di "C'è un cadavere in biblioteca")? Solo la profonda conoscenza dell'animo umano da parte di Miss Marple potrà fare luce sulla vicenda, perché alla fine, che si tratti di gente famosa, ricca o di gente comune, l'animo umano è sempre lo stesso. Davvero un bel romanzo (e per la prima volta sono arrivata alla soluzione del misfatto prima degli investigatori).
21.06.23
Lo ricordo ancora distintamente dopo due anni abbondanti, probabilmente perché è uno di quei romanzi che non si dimenticano.
Da qui è nato il mio amore (e la mia preferenza) per Miss Marple, vecchina caparbia, sagace e dalla risposta pronta. Uno dei migliori romanzi di zia Agatha, personalmente.
21.06.23
Lo ricordo ancora distintamente dopo due anni abbondanti, probabilmente perché è uno di quei romanzi che non si dimenticano.
Da qui è nato il mio amore (e la mia preferenza) per Miss Marple, vecchina caparbia, sagace e dalla risposta pronta. Uno dei migliori romanzi di zia Agatha, personalmente.
There are two reasons why I give any book 3 stars. First, the book was satisfyingly boring. Second, I am left with neither praise nor complaints. Both the points check out for Christie's The mirror cracked from side to side (Marple series)
It is a straightforward story (as much as a murder mystery can be) and it isn't hard to notice all the hints. However, Agatha does her favorite trick of giving an equation: a + x = b. Here, the 'a' and 'b' are provided as clues while the 'x' is the motive.
If you manage to notice that 'a' then the story can be boring and lengthy. If you miss the 'a' then the answer will never surface until Agatha unveils it.
So, if you are picking this Miss Marple series next to discover who killed Mrs. Badcock when she was attending a fete and chatting with her favorite actress then make sure to find 'a'.
It is a straightforward story (as much as a murder mystery can be) and it isn't hard to notice all the hints. However, Agatha does her favorite trick of giving an equation: a + x = b. Here, the 'a' and 'b' are provided as clues while the 'x' is the motive.
If you manage to notice that 'a' then the story can be boring and lengthy. If you miss the 'a' then the answer will never surface until Agatha unveils it.
So, if you are picking this Miss Marple series next to discover who killed Mrs. Badcock when she was attending a fete and chatting with her favorite actress then make sure to find 'a'.