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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
À Quick mix with no surprise but some fun characters, a few locked room mysteries
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Decent short stories, with the caveat that the language is very dated, particularly in describing the characters that aren't from western Europe.
dark
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In a Glass Darkly stands out
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In this title of multiple stories, the reader is exposed to the great Hercule Poirot, Parker Pyne, and a brief appearance by Jane Marple. Several of these short stories felt familiar to me and I believe were the foundation of larger stories Christie ended up authoring.
As always, Agatha Christie delivers a deliciously wonderful collection of short mysteries that feature all of her top detectives. A nice change of pace from a full-length novel.