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jmrprice's review against another edition
4.0
As per usual, the perpetrator is not who you thought it would be, and at least likely not your first few picks
ebac622's review against another edition
5.0
I love Agatha Christie’s writing style! I almost figured it out!
congressbaby143's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to this on audiobook and kept spacing out but still enjoyed the reveal. Very Poirot. I had expected this to be more Christmasy though.
thenovelbook's review against another edition
3.0
I wasn't feeling this one, until the twist at the end, which was really quite good.
But the tone overall was pretty heavy and full of family drama and stock characters... definitely not as witty or enjoyable as others.
But the tone overall was pretty heavy and full of family drama and stock characters... definitely not as witty or enjoyable as others.
rr_author's review against another edition
4.0
This mystery had unexpected (albeit perhaps a bit too many) twists, and the characters were all very interesting! Overall I liked it, but I’m not sure murder mystery is a genre I want to read often.
dnandrews797's review against another edition
3.0
Agatha Christie continues to surprise and delight with her magnificent twist endings! This book’s pacing was a little slow in the middle, but it was more than made up for with a locked door mystery, a room full of plausible suspects, and the frigid atmosphere of the house.
busy_reader's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
This was not my favourite Agatha Christie novel. The pace was slow and drawn out. There were a number of coincidences and outlandish explanations. A family patriarch is dead and the family is gathered in the home. Poirot turns the case around to identify the guilty party. At times, it required a suspension of belief. Overall, a fair effort!