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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
mysterious
funny
mysterious
tense
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
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Probably not a good idea to have read this and A Murder is Announced back to back, given the similarities. I figured out the ending about 50 to 60 pages out. A fun page-turner.
Content Warnings
Minor: Antisemitism
This was a fun read; I got through it so quickly because it kept me hooked.
I didn’t call the twist/perpetrator, and I thought it was a good one!
I think as well that because there wasn’t a truckload of characters introduced all at once (unlike some other Agatha books), it didn’t feel overwhelming and it was easier to just sink into.
I didn’t call the twist/perpetrator, and I thought it was a good one!
I think as well that because there wasn’t a truckload of characters introduced all at once (unlike some other Agatha books), it didn’t feel overwhelming and it was easier to just sink into.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
I love Hercule so much and this narrator does such a good job with the accent. It makes me happy every time I hear it.
I was kind of disappointed to see that it was written from Hastings' point of view instead of Poirot. I want to know what our beloved detective is thinking and feeling, not what someone else is witnessing. I want to hear his inner voice, to hear his process.
I was kind of disappointed to see that it was written from Hastings' point of view instead of Poirot. I want to know what our beloved detective is thinking and feeling, not what someone else is witnessing. I want to hear his inner voice, to hear his process.
dark
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Mais uma aventura de Poirot. Ele está aposentado e sem interesse de se envolver verdadeiramente em novos casos. Até que um caso bate à sua porta de modo direto e ele se vê envolvido.
Esta foi a minha primeira leitura de Agatha Christie. Primeiro ponto que se evidencia para mim é a arrogância e falta de humildade de Poirot, que até tornam mais difícil gostar do personagem.
No caso descrito pelo livro o Poirot aparece meio que "perdendo o jeito", não tão atencioso e meticuloso quanto seria usualmente (talvez a arrogância interferindo?). Ao fim, tudo se resume a uma perspectiva errada adotada pelo investigador.
Esta foi a minha primeira leitura de Agatha Christie. Primeiro ponto que se evidencia para mim é a arrogância e falta de humildade de Poirot, que até tornam mais difícil gostar do personagem.
No caso descrito pelo livro o Poirot aparece meio que "perdendo o jeito", não tão atencioso e meticuloso quanto seria usualmente (talvez a arrogância interferindo?). Ao fim, tudo se resume a uma perspectiva errada adotada pelo investigador.
A thoroughly good read. I always enjoy Agatha Christie.