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ogperry's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mlenore's review against another edition
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
2.0
ottiline's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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
3.25
travelingkayte's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
lisaliest's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.0
Hastings and I won’t be friends, but in this book he was kind of tolerable? I love hercule poirot and this was a good mystery. I’m always having a good time with Agatha Christie.
ambrose_7's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a long time since I've had the pleasure of an Agatha Christie novel and this one didn't disappoint. I've started reading all of the Poirot books for a challenge and this was the first one numerically. It dealt with the poisoning of a lady and the subsequent goings on of the investigation. Suspicion was thrown every which way, and as always, my conclusions drawn through the book turned out to be incorrect. I was flummoxed yet again by the queen of murder mysteries.
It's wild to think that this novel is now over 100 years old, a full century. I was once again impressed with how captivating Christie's writing style is, I ended up reading this in a single day. I was not able to get enough of it. I've always thought that Hastings was a little too dumb of an accomplice, it irks me a little bit in this one. But the conclusion was fantastic, the characters all leap out at you, and I think she started the series strong. I can't wait to read more.
(ATY #37)
It's wild to think that this novel is now over 100 years old, a full century. I was once again impressed with how captivating Christie's writing style is, I ended up reading this in a single day. I was not able to get enough of it. I've always thought that Hastings was a little too dumb of an accomplice, it irks me a little bit in this one. But the conclusion was fantastic, the characters all leap out at you, and I think she started the series strong. I can't wait to read more.
(ATY #37)
sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition
4.25
I really enjoy Christie's mysteries and I love Poirot. I feel like I read this once a while ago, but I didn't remember any of the twists, so it was an enjoyable read.
carmenpeerezm's review against another edition
4.0
Cada vez que leo un libro de esta mujer me siento manipulada. Deja de jugar conmigo Agatha Christie (es broma no pares porfa).