Reviews

The Amethyst Box by Anna Katharine Green

gia's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

h3dakota's review against another edition

4.0

I listened to this Librovox recording of the story & I highly recommend it! It isn't just that the story is a tasty little mystery, but the Librovox reader is a sheer delight to listen to. She is one of the best I've heard, I'm looking forward to hearing more of her readings!

daniy's review against another edition

4.0

3.5
One of my favorites of her.
I did feel like it was too short and I wanted a bit more, but still, I enjoyed the story a lot.
The character were fun, the way they act and react has a explanation which I loved.

susysstories's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Mix of mystery and romance. Easy enough read though it dragged at times. Didn’t really feel a connection to the characters.

vesper1931's review against another edition

4.0

At the wedding party of Gilbertine Murray and Mrs Sinclair, being held in the Armstrongs' home, an amethyst box containing a vial of deadly poison goes missing. Will its use be put to act of murder or suicide.
An interesting little mystery.
First published in 1905

topazriver's review against another edition

3.0

This is three stories within one book. The Amethyst Box, The House in the Mist and The Ruby and the Caldron. You can't compare these stories with our modern day writing style and audience but instead embrace the convoluted language and let the plot play out. The House in the Mist is more direct and therefore easier to read though a rather peculiar and mysterious thriller. Touches slightly on horror and is simular to The Amethyst Box in its main theme being poison. The Ruby and the Coldron has a degree of humour to it and with all of these stories, we are kept guessing as to what the truths are. No complicated plots but satisfactory because of this. We're allowed to nearly be right in our guesses which I'm sure appealed very much to the Edwardian reader.