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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There is a reason why Agatha Christie is called the Queen of Crime. She writes such compelling and interesting mysteries. Each of these four stories have a different set-up with varying characters involved, clever lies and deceptions that are caught by our detective, and satisfactory conclusions.
Even if you figure out who dunnit before the big reveal, it's still fun to go along as they interview all the characters and go over details at the scene of the crime. I like picking up pieces of the puzzle through the narrative or the dialogue, and having my suspicions either confirmed or discredited by the end. I enjoy that even details that don't seem to have anything to do with the investigation wind up being important. And I really like how a lot of it is just observing humor behavior and paying attention to their words.
I'll have to try reading a little slower next time I pick up Agatha Christie. I get so caught up that I go through things too quickly and it's over too soon. But I always enjoy it whenever I pick up one of her books.
Even if you figure out who dunnit before the big reveal, it's still fun to go along as they interview all the characters and go over details at the scene of the crime. I like picking up pieces of the puzzle through the narrative or the dialogue, and having my suspicions either confirmed or discredited by the end. I enjoy that even details that don't seem to have anything to do with the investigation wind up being important. And I really like how a lot of it is just observing humor behavior and paying attention to their words.
I'll have to try reading a little slower next time I pick up Agatha Christie. I get so caught up that I go through things too quickly and it's over too soon. But I always enjoy it whenever I pick up one of her books.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Dead Man's Mirror
Gervase Chevinix-Gore writes to Poirot. He's well known for being incredibly proud of his family. But he never had biological children. His only daughter was adopted from a deceased, distant family member. He's asking Poirot to come because he's afraid he's being defrauded. But Poirot arrives too late, Gervase is dead.
The Incredible Theft
A weekend party starts off well but goes down hill when plans vital to winning the war disappear.
Murder in the Mews
Barbara Allen is dead of an apparent suicide. But her flatmate is insistent that it is murder. And all of the clues do seem to point in that direction. Will Hercule be able to discover what actually happened?
Triangle at Rhodes
Hercule observes two couples at Rhodes. It seems like the handsome husband of one would be better matched with the stunning woman of the other. Then, one of them dies. Who dies and why?
Gervase Chevinix-Gore writes to Poirot. He's well known for being incredibly proud of his family. But he never had biological children. His only daughter was adopted from a deceased, distant family member. He's asking Poirot to come because he's afraid he's being defrauded. But Poirot arrives too late, Gervase is dead.
The Incredible Theft
A weekend party starts off well but goes down hill when plans vital to winning the war disappear.
Murder in the Mews
Barbara Allen is dead of an apparent suicide. But her flatmate is insistent that it is murder. And all of the clues do seem to point in that direction. Will Hercule be able to discover what actually happened?
Triangle at Rhodes
Hercule observes two couples at Rhodes. It seems like the handsome husband of one would be better matched with the stunning woman of the other. Then, one of them dies. Who dies and why?
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
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:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No