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hidingzeus's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
My first Inspector Battle book! This was fun. I guessed the big reveal but the not murderer.
ijustreallyliketrees's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Requires a heavy suspension of disbelief but liked the main characters. Lots of casual rascism typical of the time period it was written in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Classism and Murder
Minor: Kidnapping
kxhte's review
5.0
i went into this book with low expectations and i loved every second of it!! so many twists
saliwali's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
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? Yes
4.0
gh0st0fth0ught's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.25
momreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Thoroughly enjoyed this. I think it may be one of my favorite Christie mysteries so far. At least in the top 3. Virginia Revel is a great female character. Anthony was also charming and fun. I wish there was another book featuring those two as detectives.
apparatinglibrarian's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bubblescotch's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
3.0
bonnie9595's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
For my money, not Christie's best work. The suspension of disbelief required is a bit much, and the racial slurs are near constant. I felt like a lot of the loose ends were left dangling.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
There's a lot of casual racism in descriptions etc., the sort of uncomfortable comments a non-PC grandparent might say.