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thehancam's review against another edition
5.0
twists and turns in the way only a Poirot novel can.
in the foreword, Agatha Christie says that this was one of Hercule Poirot’s favorite cases, but Captain Hastings “considered it very dull.” Christie then “wonder[s] with which of them [her] readers will agree” and I have to say I’m siding with Poirot! I might even go so far as to call this my new favorite of the series - or is that my recency bias talking?!
in the foreword, Agatha Christie says that this was one of Hercule Poirot’s favorite cases, but Captain Hastings “considered it very dull.” Christie then “wonder[s] with which of them [her] readers will agree” and I have to say I’m siding with Poirot! I might even go so far as to call this my new favorite of the series - or is that my recency bias talking?!
littlered1110's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
nozenfordaddy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Not one of my favorite Poirot novels, but still one I've returned to a few times. The cast of characters is interesting, the herrings red and the little inclusion of some of Christie's other detectives is a fun way to contract Poirot's style. The solution is "entirely psychological" as is the denouement.
nbarton82's review against another edition
3.0
Can't bring myself to give this more than 3 stars because, as is usual for Christie, the actual writing is mediocre at best and Ariadne Oliver needs to be stabbed a few million times. But in terms of plotting, it's one of her best.
ogrebattle's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
phoenixkind's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
oelia's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.25
Not one of her best
mo_mentan's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5
not my favourite. quite too mamy murders and murderers flying about and also too many interesting detectives. also i hate the way adriadne oliver (and especially her "feminism") are portrayed. smells like internalised misogyny, once more.
not my favourite. quite too mamy murders and murderers flying about and also too many interesting detectives. also i hate the way adriadne oliver (and especially her "feminism") are portrayed. smells like internalised misogyny, once more.
michelehoward's review against another edition
5.0
Bugger, thought I was on the right track but she fooled me again.