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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
i hated it :D
boring and superfluous and overly verbose in the worst way. there were parts that made no sense and sounded like smthg ud write while high and watching a literature documentary...
2 stars instead of 1 bc i did like the last 20 pages and the whole dynamic on how things are influenced by who talks where and who doesn't when they should have
boring and superfluous and overly verbose in the worst way. there were parts that made no sense and sounded like smthg ud write while high and watching a literature documentary...
2 stars instead of 1 bc i did like the last 20 pages and the whole dynamic on how things are influenced by who talks where and who doesn't when they should have
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
First Agatha Christie novel and I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. In the beginning, there was a few things that I had to get past. Mostly inappropriate descriptions of young girls for this day and age, but that wasn’t a focal point, mostly just a brief internal ‘wtf’. The other part that I wasn’t used to with the more modern books I read is the dialogue-heaviness. Thought it would get tiresome to read but it made the story feel quicker. Did suspect a little of the reveal, but it tied together in other unexpected ways.
Meu segundo contato com a escrita da Agatha Christie e me decepcionei um pouco com a leitura desse. Adorei a forma que o mistério foi construído e realmente fui surpreendido com o final, mas achei o livro todo bem cansativo e chato. Me deu sono, sinceramente. E fiquei triste porque é um livro com o Hercule Poirot e eu queria ter gostado mais, já que ele é um personagem que adoro... O livro ainda tem seus momentos bons, o Poirot é muito inteligente e a forma que ele descobre os culpados é sempre surpreendente; por perceber detalhes que quase sempre nos passa despercebidos. Comparado com O Assassinato no Expresso do Oriente, que tem um ritmo mais fluido, A noite das bruxas, em 200 páginas, parece não ter fim. Coisas acontecem, mas a sensação é que a história começou no primeiro capítulo e ficou parada lá.
Sobre a ambientação: também esperava mais, achei que os elementos de Halloween estariam mais presentes durante a narrativa... fui feito de trouxa duas vezes, com o final e por acreditar que haveria uma vibe Halloween constante na história. Tirando esses problemas que citei acima, é um ótimo livro de mistério, dá para ler em um dia se a pessoa for persistente e corajosa.
Enfim, gostei dos personagens, achei que foram bem escritos e que o mistério foi bem resolvido e explicado no final. É chato, entediante, quase um sonífero, mas eu recomendo mesmo assim.
Sobre a ambientação: também esperava mais, achei que os elementos de Halloween estariam mais presentes durante a narrativa... fui feito de trouxa duas vezes, com o final e por acreditar que haveria uma vibe Halloween constante na história. Tirando esses problemas que citei acima, é um ótimo livro de mistério, dá para ler em um dia se a pessoa for persistente e corajosa.
Enfim, gostei dos personagens, achei que foram bem escritos e que o mistério foi bem resolvido e explicado no final. É chato, entediante, quase um sonífero, mas eu recomendo mesmo assim.
This was my first Agatha Christie book, and while it was not brilliant or amazing, it was a fun and clever read. A young girl is murdered at a Halloween Party after claiming to have witnessed a murder sometime in the past. Ariadne Oliver and Hercule Poirot discover whodunnit.
mysterious
slow-paced
Dang I did not see that coming lol
Going into this, I didn’t realize that this was on the tail end of the Poirot series. Published in 1969, this is decidedly more modern take with Poirot. I also love how Christie had a more visual style to her writing than she usually did in the past. Also add the fact both the time this book came out and with Poirot’s personality, it’s not a PC book, but I do appreciate the frankness of the characters and the deeper look of child psychology. I had a blast with this book, worthy of the series towards the end.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Niet het allerbeste boek wat ik van haar heb gelezen. Er waren echt moment waarop ik het verhaal even niet meer kon volgen. Maar verder was wel okay, maar niet heel erg spannend
I usually love Poirot books, but this one was disappointing. I was expecting more intrigue, but I found myself bored most of the time.
adventurous
dark
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:
Yes