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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Another one where I managed to guess the culprit - though I'm not sure how much it counts as it was just before he was revealed!
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fighting off boredom, poverty, and unemployment at the end of the first World War, two young friends, Tommy Beresford and Prudence Cowley -- we're told "their united ages would certainly not have totaled forty-five" -- decide over a lunch of tea and cheap biscuits to hang a shingle as the Young Adventurers, LTD. From that point on, the two are entangled in an enjoyably comic, suspenseful search for a surviving passenger from the doomed ocean liner, Lusitania. The whole adventure is, of course, more dangerous than the two initially realize, but the characters never falter, or lose their unflappable charm.
A great, and fun, introduction to Agatha Christie (that I enjoyed reading a second time) ready for perhaps a new generation of readers.
A great, and fun, introduction to Agatha Christie (that I enjoyed reading a second time) ready for perhaps a new generation of readers.
Comments in <20 words: Hungry, broke youngsters dive into unlikely spy adventures with convenient moneybags support. Is cosy espionage a thing?
Adventure, espionage, political intrigue, twists galore, and great characters; this book was a pacy and hugely enjoyable read that completely swept me up.
Perhaps the best thing about it, for me, was Tuppence. She is a fantastic character; easily the most enigmatic and instantly likable of all the Christie characters I've encountered thus far. She's intelligent, resourceful, snarky and brave. The playful dynamic and snappy dialogue between her and Tommy is brilliant, and I really appreciated that from the off, it was made clear this partnership was one of equal footing:
'I'll look after her, sir,' said Tommy.
'And I'll look after you,' retorted Tuppence, resenting the manly assertion.
In tone, this has perhaps a lighter, more adventurous slant than the whodunnits of Poirot fame, for example, but it still had its fair share of dark and intriguing plot points, and the trademark web of deceit and mystery that Christie fans will no doubt adore.
Perhaps the best thing about it, for me, was Tuppence. She is a fantastic character; easily the most enigmatic and instantly likable of all the Christie characters I've encountered thus far. She's intelligent, resourceful, snarky and brave. The playful dynamic and snappy dialogue between her and Tommy is brilliant, and I really appreciated that from the off, it was made clear this partnership was one of equal footing:
'I'll look after her, sir,' said Tommy.
'And I'll look after you,' retorted Tuppence, resenting the manly assertion.
In tone, this has perhaps a lighter, more adventurous slant than the whodunnits of Poirot fame, for example, but it still had its fair share of dark and intriguing plot points, and the trademark web of deceit and mystery that Christie fans will no doubt adore.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No