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aviarcer's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
I did not expect that ending. I began thinking I was Poirot, but I was just Hastings. haha
ogperry's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mlenore's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-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
2.0
ottiline's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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
3.25
travelingkayte's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
lisaliest's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.0
Hastings and I won’t be friends, but in this book he was kind of tolerable? I love hercule poirot and this was a good mystery. I’m always having a good time with Agatha Christie.
ambrose_7's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a long time since I've had the pleasure of an Agatha Christie novel and this one didn't disappoint. I've started reading all of the Poirot books for a challenge and this was the first one numerically. It dealt with the poisoning of a lady and the subsequent goings on of the investigation. Suspicion was thrown every which way, and as always, my conclusions drawn through the book turned out to be incorrect. I was flummoxed yet again by the queen of murder mysteries.
It's wild to think that this novel is now over 100 years old, a full century. I was once again impressed with how captivating Christie's writing style is, I ended up reading this in a single day. I was not able to get enough of it. I've always thought that Hastings was a little too dumb of an accomplice, it irks me a little bit in this one. But the conclusion was fantastic, the characters all leap out at you, and I think she started the series strong. I can't wait to read more.
(ATY #37)
It's wild to think that this novel is now over 100 years old, a full century. I was once again impressed with how captivating Christie's writing style is, I ended up reading this in a single day. I was not able to get enough of it. I've always thought that Hastings was a little too dumb of an accomplice, it irks me a little bit in this one. But the conclusion was fantastic, the characters all leap out at you, and I think she started the series strong. I can't wait to read more.
(ATY #37)
sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition
4.25
I really enjoy Christie's mysteries and I love Poirot. I feel like I read this once a while ago, but I didn't remember any of the twists, so it was an enjoyable read.