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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
What a wonderful little book!
What lovely characters.
What interesting ending.
I will 100% re-read the explanation part to get it all!
But man, agatha's independent books are, so far, quite the treat, they always have at least one character that is extremely lovable to me and in this case, oh i love the character of Emily so so much.
What lovely characters.
What interesting ending.
I will 100% re-read the explanation part to get it all!
But man, agatha's independent books are, so far, quite the treat, they always have at least one character that is extremely lovable to me and in this case, oh i love the character of Emily so so much.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An unexpected plot twist
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A very interesting book and great twist.
All the atmosphere I want from a Christie mystery, but this one's a bit chaotic. It has lots of different investigators (the police, a newspaper reporter, and the fiancée of the primary suspect) working from different angles and sharing clues. And Christie deliberately and obviously holds back crucial information from the reader.
Her holding back details isn't a big problem for me because when I read a whodunnit, I'm not usually trying to solve the crime ahead of the detective. I'm just along for the ride. But it doesn't seem like Christie is totally playing fair in this one.
And then there's the bigger problem of a red herring or two that just get dropped with no explanation.
I enjoyed the mystery and the characters, but it's not a book I'd recommend.
Her holding back details isn't a big problem for me because when I read a whodunnit, I'm not usually trying to solve the crime ahead of the detective. I'm just along for the ride. But it doesn't seem like Christie is totally playing fair in this one.
And then there's the bigger problem of a red herring or two that just get dropped with no explanation.
I enjoyed the mystery and the characters, but it's not a book I'd recommend.
I quite liked this. There was a great blend of eeriness, suspense, humor, and fun. Another cozy mystery from the queen herself. And of course I did not figure it out lol I had all manner of complicated ideas and she fooled me again.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
A delightful cozy mystery. Spunky heroin, bumbling locals, a witty detective. None of her normal players, just a quick read.
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
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Incest, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical trauma, Classism
Minor: Infidelity, War
I have thoroughly enjoyed this book. Very good mystery, great setting and an amazing protagonist! The only thing that was lacking in my opinion is that we didn't really get to know the many characters of the book. Still a very enjoyable listen. 4/5
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes