415 reviews for:

Parker Pyne Investigates

Agatha Christie

3.5 AVERAGE

amberacks12's review against another edition

2.75

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I enjoyed some of the stories, but a lot of Mr. Parker Pyne’s assertions about particular types of people seemed a little outdated and out of left field. 
Overall, it was fine. 

Enjoyment: 3
Emotional impact: 2
Educational: 2
= 2.75

fachrinaa's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition

2.0

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Cute, mostly. A pretty brainless re-read.

jtjacks20's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 14%

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Just wasn’t in the vibe; not Christie’s best work and it showed 

kimananda's review against another edition

4.5

mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

deannalovesbooks's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

read247_instyle_inca's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

cherryhoney418's review against another edition

3.75

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition

5.0

emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lisas_library_factory's review against another edition

4.0

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I am participating in the #ReadChristie2021 Challenge this year and this was the February pick. It was also my first Christie book and thus an introduction of criminal novels into my reading repertiore. As I am a big fan of the movie adaptations of Christie's novels, I suspected that I would enjoy her writing as well. And indeed, I quite enjoyed this collection of short stories. Parker Pyne is quite a unique character, though I must admit that I prefer Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. However, it is your "classical" Christie-read, I guess, as the ending of each story reveals a surprise and it is both thrilling and funny. My favourite story of this collection was by far "The Case of the Discontented Soldier".