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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
It was ok, but I found the main characters to be idiots, so really couldn't believe that they could pull off what they were doing.
Probably my least favorite book by Agatha Christie. The first in the Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, I really struggled to get into this book. The characters did not appeal to me at all. I missed Agatha Christie’s classical whodunnit style of story as this book felt more like a spy story than a mystery. Not really looking forward to the other books in the series.
adventurous
lighthearted
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:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Graded By: Jill
Cover Story: WTF?
BFF Charm: Maybe
Swoonworthy Scale: 3
Talky Talk: Luck of the Draw
Bonus Factor: Cocktails!
Anti-Bonus Factor: Broad Negative European Stereotypes
Relationship Status: See Ya Later, Alligator
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Cover Story: WTF?
BFF Charm: Maybe
Swoonworthy Scale: 3
Talky Talk: Luck of the Draw
Bonus Factor: Cocktails!
Anti-Bonus Factor: Broad Negative European Stereotypes
Relationship Status: See Ya Later, Alligator
Read the full book report here.
This one is especially fun because it's the first Tuppence and Tommy book.
I loved this book so much, no more to say. I really loved the characters and the plot. This is my first novel of Agatha Christie and it was awesome, a complete page turner from begining to end :)
My first Agatha Christie's mystery, and it did not disappoint. This was only the second book she wrote, and other reviews said her writing is not as confident in this one as the later works. But it was definitely still some high quality writing, so I'm excited to read more.
The mystery was set in 1920 around the London area so it was filled with old-timey details, from the idea of cousins marrying, to witty dialogues and language like,
""Tommy, old thing!" "Tuppence, old bean!" The two young people greeted each other affectionately, and momentarily blocked the Dover Street Tube exit in doing do." (first line), making up for such an interesting read.
It's a novel in the series of Tommy and Tuppence, surrounding a married couple solving crimes in England. And this, being the first of the series, shows their lives and relationship before they got married.
The mystery itself was beautifully uncovered, with plenty of details making the readers feel like they're there, solving the crime along the characters. But it was still suspenseful and interesting enough that I was constantly doubting myself whether I knew who was behind it all, until the last minute, ... and I was wrong, fell right into Agatha Christie's set of traps.
The mystery was set in 1920 around the London area so it was filled with old-timey details, from the idea of cousins marrying, to witty dialogues and language like,
""Tommy, old thing!" "Tuppence, old bean!" The two young people greeted each other affectionately, and momentarily blocked the Dover Street Tube exit in doing do." (first line), making up for such an interesting read.
It's a novel in the series of Tommy and Tuppence, surrounding a married couple solving crimes in England. And this, being the first of the series, shows their lives and relationship before they got married.
The mystery itself was beautifully uncovered, with plenty of details making the readers feel like they're there, solving the crime along the characters. But it was still suspenseful and interesting enough that I was constantly doubting myself whether I knew who was behind it all, until the last minute, ... and I was wrong, fell right into Agatha Christie's set of traps.
I haven’t read any Tommy and Tuppence before (that I recall anyhow), so didn’t know what to expect. I know they age over their books, but didn’t realize they were so young at the beginning!
This wasn’t my favorite Christie, but in the end I liked it. I’m not really a fan of spy/espionage stuff, so I think that was part of my dislike. I did like all the various identity stuff and the relationship between Tommy and Tuppence.
This wasn’t my favorite Christie, but in the end I liked it. I’m not really a fan of spy/espionage stuff, so I think that was part of my dislike. I did like all the various identity stuff and the relationship between Tommy and Tuppence.