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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Twisty and inventive, but a bit beyond the scope. Nowhere near as bad as The Big Four, but international espionage is not her strong suit.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
"Acontece o mesmo quando se coloca um passarinho numa gaiola. Mas se o passarinho for colocado num aviário bastante grande, com tudo o que precisa, uma companheira, sements, água, árvores, tudo o que precisa para viver, ele acaba esquecendo que já foi livre um dia."
de alguma forma me lembrou o filme charade (1963).
de alguma forma me lembrou o filme charade (1963).
Christie #17 & this one is the darkest.
Suicidal Hilary Craven is found before she kills herself and offered a job as a spy on a mission with extremely unlikely chances of survival. She poses as the wife of a scientist who has gone awol and ends up infiltrating a secret society in what turns into a pulp spy thriller.
Suicidal Hilary Craven is found before she kills herself and offered a job as a spy on a mission with extremely unlikely chances of survival. She poses as the wife of a scientist who has gone awol and ends up infiltrating a secret society in what turns into a pulp spy thriller.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Did not age well…
When the twist involves blackface… yikes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
I read this quickly in one train trip, which I think is how it's best read. ;)
I appreciate that other reviewers here have pointed out that this is more political thriller (set in the 1950s) than mystery. As someone who doesn't read many thrillers, I found it often tense and intriguing, though I agree with others who have said the characters came across a bit flat. They did have many philosophical conversations in the midst of all the running away/trying to escape, which felt a bit set up at times but still very reflective of the time.
Overall, I enjoyed it, but probably won't feel the need to read it again.
I appreciate that other reviewers here have pointed out that this is more political thriller (set in the 1950s) than mystery. As someone who doesn't read many thrillers, I found it often tense and intriguing, though I agree with others who have said the characters came across a bit flat. They did have many philosophical conversations in the midst of all the running away/trying to escape, which felt a bit set up at times but still very reflective of the time.
Overall, I enjoyed it, but probably won't feel the need to read it again.