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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
This was classic Christie, just how I like her. (Now, I clap.) I cannot express how much I love David Suchet as audiobook narrator. He played Poirot in the TV series, so he's got the funny little man down to a T. Plus, he doesn't just read the characters; he "acts" them as he would on screen. It's like listening to a full-cast dramatization. Yay for Suchet.
I'm not terribly fond of murder mysteries as a rule, but I can do Agatha Christie. I think it's the unadulterated pursuit of truth and justice — with minimal gross, gory details of the crime — that makes it possible for me to read about a murder and not have nightmares. Honestly, I think there's something about Suchet's narration that quells the creeps for me, too. Like, there's some distance between me and the murder. (I like to keep the crime at arm's length and focus more on clues, motives, and puzzling it out.)
I love the varied cast of characters, all of whom could possibly be involved in the dirty business, and the little details that Poirot decides are important but which nobody else pays attention to. I also love how Poirot moralizes and sees people as people.
This one reminded me a lot of Death on the Nile, which I listened to Suchet read also. It has the same satisfying plot structure, as well as some parallel "impossibilities" that get explained in the end.
I came to this book wanting something, and I got it. Thanks, Ms. Christie.
I'm not terribly fond of murder mysteries as a rule, but I can do Agatha Christie. I think it's the unadulterated pursuit of truth and justice — with minimal gross, gory details of the crime — that makes it possible for me to read about a murder and not have nightmares. Honestly, I think there's something about Suchet's narration that quells the creeps for me, too. Like, there's some distance between me and the murder. (I like to keep the crime at arm's length and focus more on clues, motives, and puzzling it out.)
I love the varied cast of characters, all of whom could possibly be involved in the dirty business, and the little details that Poirot decides are important but which nobody else pays attention to. I also love how Poirot moralizes and sees people as people.
This one reminded me a lot of Death on the Nile, which I listened to Suchet read also. It has the same satisfying plot structure, as well as some parallel "impossibilities" that get explained in the end.
I came to this book wanting something, and I got it. Thanks, Ms. Christie.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Urkh. This reads like a weak pastiche of plot elements that Christie has used to greater effect in other, and in some cases earlier, works. It's still quite readable, but nothing like her best work.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A great book with an interesting twist! A bit slow but once you get into it, it’s amazing. Loooooved the “solution”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
challenging
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
All Agatha Christie readers by now know that Hercule Poirot can't go on vacation without a murder popping up. This time the detective has retreated to a mini island thing (sort-of) with history, and he finds himself trying to solve the crime of a woman who uses her charms to lure in men. Or does she?
I like how he twisted a misconception of woman who lure and trick men into something else at the end. Never guessed the guilty culprit, which is a pleasant surprise for a mystery. The author tends to follow the formula of having the least suspected, but really all of them was least expected except for the husband. There was a mislead here and there to keep it interesting.
Despite the cove and vacation spot being cut off from the inland a bit, it lacks a truly secluded and cut-off feel that you had with And Then There Were None or Murder in the Orient Express types. Cops and help came in easily to the vacation spot, after all, and for awhile the detectives assume someone who is not one of the vacationing guests could be responsible.
The book has fun with gossips wagging their tongues and strange romantic ties on the side, including a stepdaughter who may eye magic in an old-fashioned way. As always I'm impressed by how Christie does her characters and reveals the genuine honesty of human flaws, such as people using looks to trick others and get ahead.
Despite being another good mystery and having my favorite detective grace the pages, it wasn't as enjoyable as some of her other greats. Poirot is his usual marvel, but he seems almost in the background sometimes and keeps some comments to himself. The characters gossiping and general lives didn't suck me in as much as some of her other fiction did either, but still another recommended Christie enjoyment.
I like how he twisted a misconception of woman who lure and trick men into something else at the end. Never guessed the guilty culprit, which is a pleasant surprise for a mystery. The author tends to follow the formula of having the least suspected, but really all of them was least expected except for the husband. There was a mislead here and there to keep it interesting.
Despite the cove and vacation spot being cut off from the inland a bit, it lacks a truly secluded and cut-off feel that you had with And Then There Were None or Murder in the Orient Express types. Cops and help came in easily to the vacation spot, after all, and for awhile the detectives assume someone who is not one of the vacationing guests could be responsible.
The book has fun with gossips wagging their tongues and strange romantic ties on the side, including a stepdaughter who may eye magic in an old-fashioned way. As always I'm impressed by how Christie does her characters and reveals the genuine honesty of human flaws, such as people using looks to trick others and get ahead.
Despite being another good mystery and having my favorite detective grace the pages, it wasn't as enjoyable as some of her other greats. Poirot is his usual marvel, but he seems almost in the background sometimes and keeps some comments to himself. The characters gossiping and general lives didn't suck me in as much as some of her other fiction did either, but still another recommended Christie enjoyment.
This was my first Poirot mystery and I really enjoyed it. The Summer holiday setting was fun and the different characters easy to remember.
I enjoyed the red herrings and the way the mystery was pulled together at the end. The behaviours of certain characters were a little jarring due to the time period it was written in but overall a very quick, enjoyable read.