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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
Tommy and Tuppence might be my favorite Agatha Christie characters, a pair of lovebirds and amateur detectives who are generally more interested in exchanging witty banter with one another than in solving the cases in front of them. (Nick and Nora Charles from The Thin Man are probably the easiest comparison, although Tommy and Tuppence's first appearance predates them by over a decade.)
In this short story collection, the couple is tasked with running a shady detective agency while their friends at Scotland Yard round up the former owner's accomplices, and they proceed to approach the cases that come in by imitating the idiosyncratic methods and mannerisms of famous literary detectives like Sherlock Holmes and even Christie's more famous creation Hercule Poirot. Some of the humor doesn't land as well if you aren't familiar with the particular characters being aped, but there are still plenty of droll moments and some quality Christie puzzlers. There's not much of a plot tying all the stories together, but Tommy and Tuppence are hilarious enough that it's still a fun read.
In this short story collection, the couple is tasked with running a shady detective agency while their friends at Scotland Yard round up the former owner's accomplices, and they proceed to approach the cases that come in by imitating the idiosyncratic methods and mannerisms of famous literary detectives like Sherlock Holmes and even Christie's more famous creation Hercule Poirot. Some of the humor doesn't land as well if you aren't familiar with the particular characters being aped, but there are still plenty of droll moments and some quality Christie puzzlers. There's not much of a plot tying all the stories together, but Tommy and Tuppence are hilarious enough that it's still a fun read.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Awwww the last page
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
mysterious
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:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-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:
N/A
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated