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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
3.5 stars
Evil Under the Sun is an enjoyable, fast paced murder mystery. The characters had a depth that gave the book humour, and I was certainly guessing with every page who was the killer. The reason the rating is lower is because I didn't find the motive revealed at the end to be particularly strong. Additionally, information needed to decipher the killer's identity wasn't given to the reader until the climactic ending, so there was never much hope in guessing the twist. Nevertheless, Christie's imagination is exciting and certainly entertaining.
Evil Under the Sun is an enjoyable, fast paced murder mystery. The characters had a depth that gave the book humour, and I was certainly guessing with every page who was the killer. The reason the rating is lower is because I didn't find the motive revealed at the end to be particularly strong. Additionally, information needed to decipher the killer's identity wasn't given to the reader until the climactic ending, so there was never much hope in guessing the twist. Nevertheless, Christie's imagination is exciting and certainly entertaining.
3.5 stars - I thought this one was more obvious than any of the other Hercule books I’ve read. I initially suspected someone else because I thought things would be trickier. It was still a little surprising but not as completely as her other books. Solid mystery though!
Any Agatha Christie book, is a treasure for me – I am biased, yes – and especially when it is a Hercule Poirot mystery. I simply adore this amazing Belgian gentleman with his twirling moustache.
I also read this book as a part of the #readyoshelf reading challenge hosted by my dear friend Gayatri (@per_fictionist).
Now having read And Then There Were None, I found the greatest similarity in the setting of the story in an island, but with much more complications. Christies never fails to provide great depth to all of the characters/suspects and just when you think you have figured it out, out comes another unexpected twists that puts the reader’s careful calculation to disarray. Just like every other time I read an Agatha Christie novel, I tried to figure out who the culprit is – even came to a conclusion. But was I right? Nope, never have and I doubt I ever will be when it comes to the Queen on crime mysteries.
There were quite a few modern elements that I saw in this book – the drug syndicate being the major one. Poirot’s mind is truly a jewel and I sometimes wonder what would happen if I placed him and Sherlock Holmes in a room together, locked. Wouldn’t it be absolute fun to see?
Aa usual, there is a murder here, that of the beautiful Arlena Stuart. However, what is significant is that apart from the actual crime etc., Christie always manages to layer manifold stratums of human behaviour and psychology within the plot, the characters and the entire narrative. And that is what perhaps keeps readers hooked on to her book even today.
I also read this book as a part of the #readyoshelf reading challenge hosted by my dear friend Gayatri (@per_fictionist).
Now having read And Then There Were None, I found the greatest similarity in the setting of the story in an island, but with much more complications. Christies never fails to provide great depth to all of the characters/suspects and just when you think you have figured it out, out comes another unexpected twists that puts the reader’s careful calculation to disarray. Just like every other time I read an Agatha Christie novel, I tried to figure out who the culprit is – even came to a conclusion. But was I right? Nope, never have and I doubt I ever will be when it comes to the Queen on crime mysteries.
There were quite a few modern elements that I saw in this book – the drug syndicate being the major one. Poirot’s mind is truly a jewel and I sometimes wonder what would happen if I placed him and Sherlock Holmes in a room together, locked. Wouldn’t it be absolute fun to see?
Aa usual, there is a murder here, that of the beautiful Arlena Stuart. However, what is significant is that apart from the actual crime etc., Christie always manages to layer manifold stratums of human behaviour and psychology within the plot, the characters and the entire narrative. And that is what perhaps keeps readers hooked on to her book even today.
You can read my review at http://world-of-sleuths.blogspot.com/2017/09/evil-under-sun.html.
This is my second time reading this. Usually I know it is my second time with an Agatha Christie's book because halfway through it I realise the story is familiar and I go check, but remember absolutely nothing.
For some reason, this one stuck. When reading it this time, I could remember the setting, the murder, the victim and the killer. And also the resolution.
Despite this, I loved it. I love being surprised, but I equally love knowing who did it and catch all the clues and red herrings.
This story also had one of the tropes I prefer for a mystery, the isolated house. In this case it was a hotel and it was on an isolated island, which for me was great. I also enjoy the cases Poirot undertakes when he is on holiday. We are nowhere exotic here, but the feeling is the same.
I had so much fun reading this book.
For some reason, this one stuck. When reading it this time, I could remember the setting, the murder, the victim and the killer. And also the resolution.
Despite this, I loved it. I love being surprised, but I equally love knowing who did it and catch all the clues and red herrings.
This story also had one of the tropes I prefer for a mystery, the isolated house. In this case it was a hotel and it was on an isolated island, which for me was great. I also enjoy the cases Poirot undertakes when he is on holiday. We are nowhere exotic here, but the feeling is the same.
I had so much fun reading this book.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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