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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
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
Charming and entertaining collection of short stories. Because they are so short, they lack the engagement of the novels -- by the time the evidence is given, the case is solved within a few pages. It feels much more like the reader is along for the ride instead of being encouraged to try and solve the mysteries. Although, the short stories feature a reduced cast of characters that makes it much more likely to guess the right suspect.
Unfortunately, at least one or two of the stories have racist and/or antiquated terminology. Also, some of the mysteries were so intricate that I didn't understand what had happened even after they were explained.
Unfortunately, at least one or two of the stories have racist and/or antiquated terminology. Also, some of the mysteries were so intricate that I didn't understand what had happened even after they were explained.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don't know if it's just mez but this shirt stories where way too easily resolved. We spent 30 pages trying to understand what happened and Poirot always explain the resolution in the last paragraph. It leaves a lot of questions to me like how did he got to that conclusion, but I know this are short stories do it might make sense.
Then, the "grey cells." Not one single story/chapter didn't Poirot mentioned how impressive his "grey cells" were. It was funny at the beginning, but it got exasperating at the end.
Besides that, I truly enjoyed this short stories. There was enough mystery to keep me hooked, and it a fast-paced book, so it's also easy to read.
Then, the "grey cells." Not one single story/chapter didn't Poirot mentioned how impressive his "grey cells" were. It was funny at the beginning, but it got exasperating at the end.
Besides that, I truly enjoyed this short stories. There was enough mystery to keep me hooked, and it a fast-paced book, so it's also easy to read.
2.5 stars rounded up for Poirot referring to himself as 'Papa Poirot' and bullying Hastings.