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kimananda's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ssejig's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Mr. Shaitana is well-known. He looks like Mephistopheles and often dresses like the devil at his much attended parties. But when he invites Hercule Poirot for dinner, there are only seven other people. According to Shaitana, there will be some murderers there. And that turns out to be true enough when Mr. Shaitana is the one to die.
Then, the four detectives, and one of the suspects, are on the case. It is perhaps, the first story where Ariadne Oliver and Hercule Poirot meet along with Colonel Race and Superintendent Battle from other series. Of the suspects, one is an unassuming young woman, one is an older woman obsessed with Bridge, one is a dentist, and one is an adventurer. All do have some suspicious deaths connected to their pasts but some are definitely more guilty than others.
Then, the four detectives, and one of the suspects, are on the case. It is perhaps, the first story where Ariadne Oliver and Hercule Poirot meet along with Colonel Race and Superintendent Battle from other series. Of the suspects, one is an unassuming young woman, one is an older woman obsessed with Bridge, one is a dentist, and one is an adventurer. All do have some suspicious deaths connected to their pasts but some are definitely more guilty than others.
uglyreading's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
eurydycja's review against another edition
4.0
Plot twisty na końcu były wspaniałe, tak samo jak mała inscenizacja Poirota. Mam także słabość do kolacji ze zbrodnią w tle i wręcz szkoda, że nie stanowiła większej części książki.
ritajuanita's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jake_alexander's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
congressbaby143's review against another edition
4.0
“In war, you do not exercise the right of private judgment. That is what is so dangerous. Once a man is imbued with the idea that he knows who ought to be allowed to live and who ought not - then he is halfway becoming the most dangerous killer there is - the arrogant criminal who kills not for profit but for an idea.” He cooked.
historicalfemme's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75