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potatotato's review against another edition
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
3.0
forever_fantasy's review against another edition
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.0
ariaslibrary's review against another edition
3.0
In his mind was that phrase, uttered years ago, at the close of an earlier war. A joint venture...
That was what his life with Tuppence had been and would always be—a Joint Venture...
I am not a fan of Agatha Christie’s spy books but I love Tommy and Tuppence too much to give this less than 3 stars.
goneabroad71's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ana_cf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
missbryden's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting to me that this was a contemporary novel, written during WWII about current events.
Slightly strange reading just after [b:Partners in Crime|16325|Partners in Crime (Tommy & Tuppence, #2)|Agatha Christie|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1309307059l/16325._SY75_.jpg|1391512], as the Beresfords have aged from newlyweds with no children to middle aged with grown children, although they're once again at a loss as to what to do with themselves with another war on and too old to do any of the exciting jobs.
Slightly strange reading just after [b:Partners in Crime|16325|Partners in Crime (Tommy & Tuppence, #2)|Agatha Christie|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1309307059l/16325._SY75_.jpg|1391512], as the Beresfords have aged from newlyweds with no children to middle aged with grown children, although they're once again at a loss as to what to do with themselves with another war on and too old to do any of the exciting jobs.
telercoi's review against another edition
4.0
By all rights, this should be a three star book; the impossibility of stumbling into a secret passageway and the (I thought) pretty obvious foreshadowing of one half of the villains almost knocked it down for me. But in the end, I just love Tommy and Tuppence as characters so much that even when they’re surrounded by what should be mediocrity (again, grading on a Christie scale), they just make everything shine.
itselvv's review against another edition
I was the happiest person in the room to discover that Tommy &Tuppence’s appearance in Agatha’s books wasn’t only a once in a lifetime— it happened again! four other times! you bet imma collect those all!!