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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Very similar to a short story of Poirot. Too repetitive.
mysterious
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I completely and utterly enjoyed this Christie book. It was good in every way.
There weren't a huge number of characters to keep track of like the other Christie books I have read. The characters were an interesting bunch as well, even though they did fall into the categories of A) Rich and snobby or B) Poor and meddling.
This has been the first Christie book in which I didn't either already know or correctly guess the ending. So I was very pleased by this.
I was glad that the man who helps Poirot solve the mystery wasn't annoying, but kind of likeable. In the last Christie book I read (Death on the Nile) the partner was just the most aggravating twit.
Something I thought interesting is that Poirot seemed calm during the investigation. Usually, in the books I have read, Poirot seems a little anxious but not in this one. Maybe it was the beach setting? lol.
Go ahead and read this one. Very fun and enjoyable.
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There weren't a huge number of characters to keep track of like the other Christie books I have read. The characters were an interesting bunch as well, even though they did fall into the categories of A) Rich and snobby or B) Poor and meddling.
This has been the first Christie book in which I didn't either already know or correctly guess the ending. So I was very pleased by this.
I was glad that the man who helps Poirot solve the mystery wasn't annoying, but kind of likeable. In the last Christie book I read (Death on the Nile) the partner was just the most aggravating twit.
Something I thought interesting is that Poirot seemed calm during the investigation. Usually, in the books I have read, Poirot seems a little anxious but not in this one. Maybe it was the beach setting? lol.
Go ahead and read this one. Very fun and enjoyable.
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Hercule Poirot, retired master detective, has decided to take a vacation to the seashore. Here he discovers Arlena Marshall, a devastatingly beautiful woman who appears to have the ability to draw the attention of every man in the room, and the fury of most of the women. Poirot knows that evil is in the air, an evil that results in the murder of Arlena Marshall.
Evil Under the Sun is one of the many Hercule Poirot novels by Agatha Christie. Although I'm not a huge mystery fan, every now and then I get in the mood and the first place I reach is for a book is Christie. Evil Under the Sun follow a similar pattern. Poirot goes on a vacation (it amazes me how many Poirot books take place while he is on vacation. The second this man ventures too far from his home, a murder is bound to occur), and becomes acquainted with a colorful cast of characters. Then, a murder occurs and Poirot must work with the local authorities to determine the culprit. Poirot succeeds by his superior intelligence, and his ability to see how seemingly insignificant details fit into one seamless whole.
Evil Under the Sun is one of better Christie novels I have read. It's expertly plotted, and filled with plenty of twists and turns, including an ending that I did not see coming. Like always, I can determine the reasoning behind many of the little details, but not the whole picture, even when Poirot himself is pointing out the signifigant details. The book is short (just over two hundred and twenty pages) and moves relatively quickly from the start. I found the cast of characters this time around to be a lot of fun. My personal favorites were the talkative Mrs. Gardner and her more subdued husband. Their interactions made me laugh. One character I did have issues with was Rosamund Darnley, an independent business women. I enjoyed following her throughout the book, but was disappointed with the resolution of her story. I know that this is mostly my twenty-first century mindset, which doesn't always mesh well with books written in the early 1940s, especially when it comes to the deception of female characters.
Although Evil Under the Sun is not my favorite Christie novel (that belongs to Murder on the Orient Express) I found it to be a really fun read. Hercule Poirot will always remain my favorite detective, and I enjoyed tyring to solve this case with him, even if I couldn't really keep up.
Evil Under the Sun is one of the many Hercule Poirot novels by Agatha Christie. Although I'm not a huge mystery fan, every now and then I get in the mood and the first place I reach is for a book is Christie. Evil Under the Sun follow a similar pattern. Poirot goes on a vacation (it amazes me how many Poirot books take place while he is on vacation. The second this man ventures too far from his home, a murder is bound to occur), and becomes acquainted with a colorful cast of characters. Then, a murder occurs and Poirot must work with the local authorities to determine the culprit. Poirot succeeds by his superior intelligence, and his ability to see how seemingly insignificant details fit into one seamless whole.
Evil Under the Sun is one of better Christie novels I have read. It's expertly plotted, and filled with plenty of twists and turns, including an ending that I did not see coming. Like always, I can determine the reasoning behind many of the little details, but not the whole picture, even when Poirot himself is pointing out the signifigant details. The book is short (just over two hundred and twenty pages) and moves relatively quickly from the start. I found the cast of characters this time around to be a lot of fun. My personal favorites were the talkative Mrs. Gardner and her more subdued husband. Their interactions made me laugh. One character I did have issues with was Rosamund Darnley, an independent business women. I enjoyed following her throughout the book, but was disappointed with the resolution of her story. I know that this is mostly my twenty-first century mindset, which doesn't always mesh well with books written in the early 1940s, especially when it comes to the deception of female characters.
Although Evil Under the Sun is not my favorite Christie novel (that belongs to Murder on the Orient Express) I found it to be a really fun read. Hercule Poirot will always remain my favorite detective, and I enjoyed tyring to solve this case with him, even if I couldn't really keep up.
Evil Under the sun is not one of Christie’s best. There are too many characters to begin with and the characters are not very likeable or relatable. As a reader, I wasn’t invested in them or rooting for any of them. Christie has tried very hard, to paint a certain picture about the victim in the reader’s head. This comes across as trying too hard and violates the fundamental writing rule of ‘show, don’t tell’. I’ll give 2 stars merely because of the setting of the book. It’s set against azure blue skies, lapping waves and islands. It’s about a murder on the beach and that visual imagery is why I give it 2 stars. The story, however, is forgettable.