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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
Meh. More of a series of interconnected short stories than a novel. Kind of disappointing after The Secret Adversary.
Partners in Crime marks the return of Tommy and Tuppence. This time they have taken over a detective agency as a way to help Scotland Yard. This is really a series of short stories as they take on different cases. The amusing part is that when working the different cases, they take on the persona of a famous literary detective, including Hercule Poirot. Tommy and Tuppence are fun, but best in small doses.
Would give it 3.5. Really liked the relationship between the main characters and the tongue-in-cheek-ness of it. Found the earlier stories the best but I drifted off a bit towards the end.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Very enjoyable! Tommy and Tuppence are always a delight!
Some of these short stories were really great, others ended quite suddenly. Overall the book was good because of the fantastic main characters, and I generally enjoyed their assuming the personalities of famous literary detectives. This aspect is probably more enjoyable if you recognize the characters they are masquerading as - there were a few I did not, though presumably most people would have at the time this was published.
adventurous
lighthearted
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
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes