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As a young child I've always been interested in ancient Egypt and to dig out Agatha Christie's Death comes as the end while an adult was a very happy coincidence cause I immediately knew this reading would pair two great loves of mine, egyptology and criminal investigation. Can't say it is the best of her work but it sure isn't bad. For a book its length it's very capable of making my mind travel round Egyptian tombs, feel the sand under my toes and the sun on my back. Cleverly written, as always Christie makes it impossible to guess the murderer or the culprit's next move and she leaves me shaking over the chance that my favorite character will end up being the killer, after all they all look equally guilty. Achieving to freeze the blood in my veins until the truth surfaces on the Nile's waters, this book combines crime literature with a subtle hint of romance and existential thinking over life and death. It sure is a ride to enjoy.

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4.0

Fantastic! The mystery queen working outside of her comfort zone and pushing the limits of her powers as a storyteller and weaver of mysteries. I love the way she integrated Egyptian expressions and proverbs into the way that characters spoke. It made the ancient Egyptian setting feel authentic. The meticulous research she carried out is apparent.

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3.0

My first Agatha Christie novel! I got a good feel for her style which I liked overall. I think I might like a different one of her books a little better that maybe feels somewhat closer to present day. It’s a little hard to listen to the audiobook with significantly different names from what I’m used to hearing. The setting just wasn’t my favorite, but I think Christie did a good job navigating relational dynamics

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The cover of this edition bills this as '[Agatha Christie's] most unusual murder mystery', and I found it to be an interesting departure from her other novels. It is certainly ambitious. There is no Hercule Poirot, Ms. Marple, or even Tommy and Tuppence. Instead, Christie explores the setting of ancient Egypt with an entirely new cast of characters. She seems to have enjoyed digging into the setting and culture of ancient Egypt, including customs and religious beliefs and traditions. As usual, Agatha Christie does a great job of keeping most characters in the running as potential murders until the very end.

Another distinction in this novel is that the murderer takes the lives of more than five characters (rather than one).

While I enjoyed this novel, I did not feel the sense of satisfaction with the reveal that I was hoping for. I would still recommend for those interested in the genre and the works of Agatha Christie.

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souljaleonn's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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5.0

I've just finished reading this book. I felt so happy and thrilled reading it. What made me feel even more delighted reading it, is how it made me feel like i transported into the era of the ancient Egyptians. To tell the truth, most of Agatha Christie's novels I read left me shocked and disappointed ,for I was never satisfied by how she ended her books. But this one was different. Now I'm so excited to read another novel by Agatha Christie! I really recommend it for everyone.

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dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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