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Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie

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sanchez24601's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

sian_m's review

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3.0

Another great Agatha Christie read! I love the cosy mystery feeling that I get every time I read one of her novels. Even though they’re about murder, they never feel dark and twisted. It’s always the perfect amount of suspense and intensity to nourish the readers hunger. Exceptional writing every time and no loose ends are ever left unattended. I love Poirot and I’m sure I always will!

imaneh's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

luis343's review

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

beatriz2230's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

sophw1's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ifollowedthatrabbit's review against another edition

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4.0

Simeon Lee has planned a peculiar Christmas celebration this year, although he never could have imagined they would turn out the way they did.

Mr. Lee wants to have all his family together for this holly season. Two of his sons haven't been there for more than 20 years, so it's going to be quite extraordinary to have them all together.

Moreover, there will be two "special guests". One of them will be introduced to the family for the first time. But these aren't the only guests the family will have...

The merriest time of the year will end up being quite the contrary. Who could have thought this family reunion would lead to a murder! Or maybe Christmas isn't an exception at all, as the great Hercule Poirot points out: “And families who have been separated throughout the year, assemble once more together. Now under these conditions, my friend, you must admit that there will occur a great amount of strain. People who do not feel amiable are putting great pressure on themselves to appear amiable! [...] under these conditions--mental strain, physical malaise--it is highly probable that dislikes that were before merely mild and disagreements that were trivial might suddenly assume a more serious note. The result of pretending to be a more amiable, a more forgiving, a more high-minded person than one really is, has sooner or later the effect of causing one to behave as a more disagreeable, a more ruthless and an altogether more unpleasant person than is actually the case! If you dam the stream of natural behavior, mon ami, sooner or later the dam bursts and cataclysm occurs.”