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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
3 1/2.
Not my favourite Christie but still a better book than most I have read.
As always Christie has a way of making me cosy in a place surrounded by murder and intrigue. A singular gift. Sitting down with one of her books has the same effect as 'coming home'. The characters, the settings, the language, the stories...all of it. I love it everytime!
This one was evidently written in her latter years. There is a more jaded, embittered note to the narrative at times which isn't there in her earlier works. It was written at a time when a rise in sexual violence and violence against children was coming to light and on a rise. An awareness of this is woven into the plot throughout. It is a darkness, a touch of true reality that stands out from her usual works. This disassociation stood out for me and gave me several 'clutching at pearls, chocking on my werthers' moments. Very unexpected for Agatha Christie.
But as always a nice, easy read with an interesting, suspenseful plot. Poirot was slightly less eccentric but still as endearing as ever. Would recommend for everyone!
Not my favourite Christie but still a better book than most I have read.
As always Christie has a way of making me cosy in a place surrounded by murder and intrigue. A singular gift. Sitting down with one of her books has the same effect as 'coming home'. The characters, the settings, the language, the stories...all of it. I love it everytime!
This one was evidently written in her latter years. There is a more jaded, embittered note to the narrative at times which isn't there in her earlier works. It was written at a time when a rise in sexual violence and violence against children was coming to light and on a rise. An awareness of this is woven into the plot throughout. It is a darkness, a touch of true reality that stands out from her usual works. This disassociation stood out for me and gave me several 'clutching at pearls, chocking on my werthers' moments. Very unexpected for Agatha Christie.
But as always a nice, easy read with an interesting, suspenseful plot. Poirot was slightly less eccentric but still as endearing as ever. Would recommend for everyone!
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
"Halloween Party" de Agatha Christie es una obra maestra del misterio que transporta a los lectores a un intrigante y, a veces, espeluznante escenario de asesinato durante la celebración de Halloween. La autora demuestra su habilidad única para tejer una trama fascinante, llenando la historia con un elenco diverso de personajes, cada uno con su propio conjunto de secretos y motivaciones.
La trama se desarrolla en una tranquila aldea donde la llegada de una fiesta de Halloween promete diversión y entretenimiento. Sin embargo, la diversión da un giro siniestro cuando una joven revela haber presenciado un asesinato en el pasado, desencadenando una serie de eventos que culminan en un asesinato real durante la fiesta.
La detective belga, Hercule Poirot, asume el papel de investigador principal y, con su astucia y meticulosidad característica, comienza a desentrañar los secretos entrelazados de los residentes de la aldea. A medida que avanza la investigación, se revelan conexiones sorprendentes y giros inesperados que mantienen a los lectores en vilo hasta la última página.
La obra destaca por su hábil construcción de personajes y ambientación, sumergiendo a los lectores en el mundo peculiar de la aldea y sus habitantes. Los toques de humor y los diálogos afilados agregan profundidad a la narrativa, equilibrando perfectamente la gravedad del crimen con momentos de ligereza.
Christie utiliza Halloween como un telón de fondo atmosférico, creando una sensación de inquietud que permea toda la historia. La obra explora temas más oscuros, como los secretos familiares y las consecuencias del pasado, mientras mantiene un tono clásico de misterio que la autora manejaba con maestría.
En conclusión, "Halloween Party" es una obra cautivadora que demuestra por qué Agatha Christie sigue siendo una maestra indiscutible del género de misterio. Los aficionados disfrutarán de la intriga, la astucia y la atmósfera única que la "Reina del Crimen" logra una vez más en esta inolvidable historia.
La trama se desarrolla en una tranquila aldea donde la llegada de una fiesta de Halloween promete diversión y entretenimiento. Sin embargo, la diversión da un giro siniestro cuando una joven revela haber presenciado un asesinato en el pasado, desencadenando una serie de eventos que culminan en un asesinato real durante la fiesta.
La detective belga, Hercule Poirot, asume el papel de investigador principal y, con su astucia y meticulosidad característica, comienza a desentrañar los secretos entrelazados de los residentes de la aldea. A medida que avanza la investigación, se revelan conexiones sorprendentes y giros inesperados que mantienen a los lectores en vilo hasta la última página.
La obra destaca por su hábil construcción de personajes y ambientación, sumergiendo a los lectores en el mundo peculiar de la aldea y sus habitantes. Los toques de humor y los diálogos afilados agregan profundidad a la narrativa, equilibrando perfectamente la gravedad del crimen con momentos de ligereza.
Christie utiliza Halloween como un telón de fondo atmosférico, creando una sensación de inquietud que permea toda la historia. La obra explora temas más oscuros, como los secretos familiares y las consecuencias del pasado, mientras mantiene un tono clásico de misterio que la autora manejaba con maestría.
En conclusión, "Halloween Party" es una obra cautivadora que demuestra por qué Agatha Christie sigue siendo una maestra indiscutible del género de misterio. Los aficionados disfrutarán de la intriga, la astucia y la atmósfera única que la "Reina del Crimen" logra una vez más en esta inolvidable historia.
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A book that I loved, an absolute must read, and now a favorite of mine. It’s a book that will live on my shelves forever and I would re-read in the future. I would pick up anything else by this author without question. This book is now one of my all-time favorites,
If you are a fan of Agatha Christie you will love this book! As usual she does not disappoint and Hercule Poirot is as charming as ever.
A book that I loved, an absolute must read, and now a favorite of mine. It’s a book that will live on my shelves forever and I would re-read in the future. I would pick up anything else by this author without question. This book is now one of my all-time favorites,
If you are a fan of Agatha Christie you will love this book! As usual she does not disappoint and Hercule Poirot is as charming as ever.
Audiobook read by John Moffatt.
Mrs Rowena Drake is hosting a Halloween Party for the teens in her area. Mrs Ariadne Oliver, who is visiting a friend, has been roped into helping with the party preparations. During preparations she meets a young fan, Joyce Reynolds, who states she loves Mrs Oliver’s mystery books. That evening during the party itself, Joyce is found drowned in a bucket intended for apple bobbing. Who could possibly have murdered a child?! Ariadne asks her good friend Hercule Poirot for assistance.
I love Hercule Poirot, although he can sometimes be insufferably smug and “superior.” I love the way he puzzles out a problem, sees the clues in seemingly inconsequential events and facts, and puts the whole together to reveal the culprit. This time he has the immediate murder of Joyce to solve, but he quickly learns that she had claimed to have witnessed a murder once. What possible murder could she have witnessed? Or was this just an idle boast intended to get attention from a mystery writer she admired? There are no unsolved open cases, but a couple of deaths that MIGHT be suspicious. Could one of those have been murder? Could Joyce have actually seen something?
Christie gives us plenty of options, including more than one red herring. I didn’t figure this one out until Poirot revealed the culprit.
John Moffatt does a fine job narrating the audiobook. I like his interpretation of Poirot, but he has a deep voice that just isn’t right for most of the women, and certainly not for the teenagers involved.
Mrs Rowena Drake is hosting a Halloween Party for the teens in her area. Mrs Ariadne Oliver, who is visiting a friend, has been roped into helping with the party preparations. During preparations she meets a young fan, Joyce Reynolds, who states she loves Mrs Oliver’s mystery books. That evening during the party itself, Joyce is found drowned in a bucket intended for apple bobbing. Who could possibly have murdered a child?! Ariadne asks her good friend Hercule Poirot for assistance.
I love Hercule Poirot, although he can sometimes be insufferably smug and “superior.” I love the way he puzzles out a problem, sees the clues in seemingly inconsequential events and facts, and puts the whole together to reveal the culprit. This time he has the immediate murder of Joyce to solve, but he quickly learns that she had claimed to have witnessed a murder once. What possible murder could she have witnessed? Or was this just an idle boast intended to get attention from a mystery writer she admired? There are no unsolved open cases, but a couple of deaths that MIGHT be suspicious. Could one of those have been murder? Could Joyce have actually seen something?
Christie gives us plenty of options, including more than one red herring. I didn’t figure this one out until Poirot revealed the culprit.
John Moffatt does a fine job narrating the audiobook. I like his interpretation of Poirot, but he has a deep voice that just isn’t right for most of the women, and certainly not for the teenagers involved.
adventurous
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes