3.65 AVERAGE

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DID NOT FINISH: 0%

There is nothing inherently wrong with this book. However, I don't like the fact that it's four short stories. I was looking forward to a nice 'long' mystery starting my favorite Belgium and instead got bite sized pieces. 
dark 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
mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Fun short stories - enjoyed seeing how the third one was a reworking of the shorter story version (for a minute I was worried Christie was just obsessed with dinner gongs...). 
challenging reflective tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I enjoy this book mostly for the titular short story, but in my opinion you truly can't go wrong with Poirot.

I didn't expect 4 short stories,but loved them anyway. Agatha is indeed the Queen Of Crime, her stories leave me hooked from start to finish.
mysterious relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Except for the third case, they're all quite boring to be honest. Still, a good book if you just want to pass the time.
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated