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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
So, I no longer try to figure out Agatha Christie’s mysteries. I just enjoy the ride. This one was no different.
A future murder is announced in the paper and the locals show up to the party(who wouldn’t) to see who it will be. Of course none of them think it will be them and is probably a hoax. A great mystery follows with the wonderful Miss Marple.
A future murder is announced in the paper and the locals show up to the party(who wouldn’t) to see who it will be. Of course none of them think it will be them and is probably a hoax. A great mystery follows with the wonderful Miss Marple.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It's one of the better Miss Marple series and one that actually feels like part of the series. In so many, she's almost an afterthought. I tend to like them more when she takes a more central role. The ending made me chuckle even though it wasn't really necessary to the story.
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:
Yes
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As the clock strikes, the lights go out, and a man appears at the door asking everyone to «stick ’em up!» It’s not long before shots are fired, and the mysterious figure is found dead having accidentally shot himself. Though she is a great writer, Agatha Christie often has an issue with pacing. In a few of her novels, she spends a bit too long in establishing the story and then wastes time in getting to the final reveal. There is just enough of a wait at the beginning, and there is plenty to keep you occupied as time goes on.
I think there are definitely some memorable characters within this novel, and you can see why Christie thought it was so interesting to write. There is a lot of great social commentary here, and you can see how well Christie makes use of the post-war era. Yes, there are enough suspicious and mysterious ones to keep you guessing, but the residents of Chipping Cleghorn are an eclectic mix of personalities that you’ll enjoy spending time with. As with all of her novels, there are plenty of secrets to uncover along the way, and Christie’s red herrings do a decent job of keeping you off the scent.
This is one of those novels that hides clues in plain sight, and there are moments when Christie is blatantly obvious about the truth. There is still so much in the writing that makes Christie’s novels so enjoyable time after time.
I think there are definitely some memorable characters within this novel, and you can see why Christie thought it was so interesting to write. There is a lot of great social commentary here, and you can see how well Christie makes use of the post-war era. Yes, there are enough suspicious and mysterious ones to keep you guessing, but the residents of Chipping Cleghorn are an eclectic mix of personalities that you’ll enjoy spending time with. As with all of her novels, there are plenty of secrets to uncover along the way, and Christie’s red herrings do a decent job of keeping you off the scent.
This is one of those novels that hides clues in plain sight, and there are moments when Christie is blatantly obvious about the truth. There is still so much in the writing that makes Christie’s novels so enjoyable time after time.
It's always the one you least expect. And in my case, the one I think I did it, dies ...
mysterious
medium-paced
Tipico giallo di Agatha Christie, nel quale un puzzle piuttosto eterogeneo di indizi finisce per comporre l'inaspettata verità ad opera del nasetto aristocratico dell'anziana Miss Marple.
La Christie non è uno dei miei autori di gialli preferiti, il meccanismo del giallo è decisamente troppo scoperto, ma le sue descrizioni della vita e della società rurale inglesi dopo la seconda guerra mondiale sono decisamente interessanti.
La Christie non è uno dei miei autori di gialli preferiti, il meccanismo del giallo è decisamente troppo scoperto, ma le sue descrizioni della vita e della società rurale inglesi dopo la seconda guerra mondiale sono decisamente interessanti.
emotional
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Maybe the best Miss Marple-mystery
