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leslieh's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
jessndcw's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
4.5
ana_hollder's review against another edition
challenging
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookber's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed my first Agatha Christie novel, all the more so that its been almost 100 years since its initial publication. There's a wonderful, classical feel to it, yet it is still immensely readable and relevant to today's mystery readers.
I listened to this on audio, which was a fun way to read it but I found it a bit difficult to keep up with all the small details such as everyone's alibis, the timeline, the crime scene evidence etc. so I felt a bit lost at times. Saying that, Poirot is intended to be a genius and the writing is clever in itself so I imagine this feeling is to be expected.
I loved how everything came together in the end with the classic Poirot reveal and I can totally see why this book had such a profound impact on the genre as a whole. It definitely stands the test of time in my eyes.
I listened to this on audio, which was a fun way to read it but I found it a bit difficult to keep up with all the small details such as everyone's alibis, the timeline, the crime scene evidence etc. so I felt a bit lost at times. Saying that, Poirot is intended to be a genius and the writing is clever in itself so I imagine this feeling is to be expected.
I loved how everything came together in the end with the classic Poirot reveal and I can totally see why this book had such a profound impact on the genre as a whole. It definitely stands the test of time in my eyes.
mo_squito's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
manuelapalmieri0109's review against another edition
4.0
4.5*
Ughhh I’m so mad!!! I guessed exactly who it was around the beginning but then I started suspecting others
Ughhh I’m so mad!!! I guessed exactly who it was around the beginning but then I started suspecting others
sarkazm's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.75
she had better ones
dmsehnert's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
i wanted to like this more because it’s one of her most acclaimed novels but i didn’t find it nearly as engaging as her others like peril at end house and death on the nile!