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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
Purely a middle of the road Christie novel. It was fairly predictable if you're paying attention, but the journey is still fun.
Not my favorite Agatha Christie novel; it was just okay. Took a roundabout way to get to the end but everything tied up nice and neat in classic Poirot fashion.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I normally love Agatha Christie, but this one was just ok. I did read it in a day, so it totally kept me engaged, but there were just so many unanswered questions. It also just kind of ends with an odd last line. The mystery was good and it is for sure a reflection of the time it was written with all the hand wringing about the youth of the time.
I try to read Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie each October. While it's not a 5-star Christie for me, and that's because I think it's obvious who the murderer is, the book is an enjoyable mystery. Even though I know the who, it's the why that's most intriguing in this book -- and the why is definitely chilling.
a worthy read
This is a story of the older Poirot. Less footwork, more assistants, and more of the little grey cells. A somewhat more reflective Poirot. It’s a good story, though as reviewers have stated over the years perhaps not one of Christie’s strongest. I quite dug (Ret.) Superintendent Spense and his sister Elspeth, Inspector Raglan, Witch Goodbody, and as always, Ariadne Oliver. It ended a bit abruptly, I thought, but I still quite enjoyed it overall.
This is a story of the older Poirot. Less footwork, more assistants, and more of the little grey cells. A somewhat more reflective Poirot. It’s a good story, though as reviewers have stated over the years perhaps not one of Christie’s strongest. I quite dug (Ret.) Superintendent Spense and his sister Elspeth, Inspector Raglan, Witch Goodbody, and as always, Ariadne Oliver. It ended a bit abruptly, I thought, but I still quite enjoyed it overall.
I didn’t love this, but it picked up a bit towards the end with the final reveal and I enjoyed poirots character. i shall try one of the other christie books !
Elegimos este libro para el club de lectura por estar ambientado alrededor de la fiesta de Halloween, sin saber que era un título muy adelantado en la saga de Hércules Poirot. Al principio me llamó la atención la localización del asesinato, una casa llena de chicos y chicas haciendo una fiesta, y varias mujeres adultas vigilándolo todo. Pero rápidamente quedó atrás el interés, pues enseguida saltamos al día siguiente, donde el caso le es trasladado a nuestro detective como el favor personal a su amiga, Ariadne Oliver, una escritora de novelas de crímenes.
Comienzan entonces la ronda de interrogatorios, donde la tragedia es palpable, pero parece que la gente se lamente de la muerte de la chica como si hubiera sido un terrible accidente, y no un asesinato. No hay sensación de urgencia, no hay un culpable claro (aunque la primera persona de la que sospeché acabó siendo la artífice del crimen), nadie esconde secretos y nadie se siente acusado. Y una y otra vez los protagonistas hablan de cómo ahora las cosas no son como antes, con algunos comentarios que no hay donde esconderse de la vergüenza ajena. Hacia el final tenía la sensación de que la historia descarrilaría, y un poco sí lo hizo.
Comienzan entonces la ronda de interrogatorios, donde la tragedia es palpable, pero parece que la gente se lamente de la muerte de la chica como si hubiera sido un terrible accidente, y no un asesinato. No hay sensación de urgencia, no hay un culpable claro (aunque la primera persona de la que sospeché acabó siendo la artífice del crimen), nadie esconde secretos y nadie se siente acusado. Y una y otra vez los protagonistas hablan de cómo ahora las cosas no son como antes, con algunos comentarios que no hay donde esconderse de la vergüenza ajena. Hacia el final tenía la sensación de que la historia descarrilaría, y un poco sí lo hizo.
Listened to this in prep for the new Haunting in Venice movie. I absolutely loved that it was narrated by Hugh Fraser! We all know how much I love Poirot so ofc I loved it. Can’t wait for the movie!!