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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Nothing much ever happens in the small town of Lymstock. That is until anonymous, wicked letters start appearing all over town, and the lawyer’s wife commits suicide over the contents of hers.
Luckily, this is a short book. The writing was a bit hard to get into, and Agatha was up to her passive aggressive racism a few times.
Miss Marple doesn’t come in until the very end. Almost as an afterthought. Not a favorite.
Luckily, this is a short book. The writing was a bit hard to get into, and Agatha was up to her passive aggressive racism a few times.
Miss Marple doesn’t come in until the very end. Almost as an afterthought. Not a favorite.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
To not risk spoilers, a really great Agatha Christie.
Honestly, I'm at the point where I don't think it's possible for Christie to write a bad crime story. Some definitely grab me more or are more intricate and unique but they are all pretty solid. The characters in this one were also cute and quirky. I was having a grand old time reading about Jerry playing at being a detective with local authorities. However, all that stopped rather abruptly when Miss Marple swooped into the story. Two conversations and a couple sightings later, here she is solving it... Needless to say, I felt Jerry got robbed.
I wondered the whole time when Miss Marple will make her entrance. Sadly it takes her until the last couple of pages, otherwise interesting as always but not my favorite.
Pleasant enough little mystery. Mildly surprised by some of the humour. Will admit it didn't totally engage me, but I won't be too harsh in that regard because it's been a tough time to set aside time for reading... Still, probably other books would have had me more eager to pick it up.
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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:
No
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Otra novela con la que Agatha Christie no decepciona. Con su pluma magistral para escribir un misterio, nos trae una historia sin fisuras y que te atrapa, es entretenida, todos parecen tener motivos y la aparición de Miss Marple, aunque aparece poco, es efectiva como siempre.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Murder
adventurous
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
engaging, I wasn't stuck constantly trying to remember characters and motives and the like. main mystery not as much of a focus as I would think