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sunnysky's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really like Miss Marple as a character, but I wish that she was more present in this book.
She pops in a handful of times to point out something, and then does a big reveal at the end- but it doesn’t show her really being a detective which made me sad. Most of the book is in the Vicar’s POV, and while I liked his character, I wanted more Marple.
The murder was okay. There was a LOT of red herrings (a bit too much for me I think) but I didn’t guess the murderer so there is that 😊
All in all, an okay start, but I am looking foreword to reading more.
She pops in a handful of times to point out something, and then does a big reveal at the end- but it doesn’t show her really being a detective which made me sad. Most of the book is in the Vicar’s POV, and while I liked his character, I wanted more Marple.
The murder was okay. There was a LOT of red herrings (a bit too much for me I think) but I didn’t guess the murderer so there is that 😊
All in all, an okay start, but I am looking foreword to reading more.
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity and Murder
mercurial's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexism
Minor: Terminal illness and Classism
bookybecka's review against another edition
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Blood, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Book thirteen of my personal read through of Agatha Christie in publication order!
Okay, y'all, I don't have the greatest memory, and it has been years since I read some of these, but I'm still impressed how many times I've REread an Agatha Christie books and been taken in by the same red herrings all over again, leading to me being surprised by the reveal ALL OVER AGAIN!
This would actually be a four star book if I weren't so impressed by that. Miss Marple is here, but not quite at the height of her Miss Marpleness yet, as though the audience can only handle awesomeness if introduced in careful stages. So, solidly pleasant read overall, but the brilliance is reserved for the plot resolution in this one.
Okay, y'all, I don't have the greatest memory, and it has been years since I read some of these, but I'm still impressed how many times I've REread an Agatha Christie books and been taken in by the same red herrings all over again, leading to me being surprised by the reveal ALL OVER AGAIN!
This would actually be a four star book if I weren't so impressed by that. Miss Marple is here, but not quite at the height of her Miss Marpleness yet, as though the audience can only handle awesomeness if introduced in careful stages. So, solidly pleasant read overall, but the brilliance is reserved for the plot resolution in this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
claudiamacpherson's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Murder
Minor: Drug use
mary_juleyre's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
even better on the second read, the narrative voice (aka the Vicar) is simply hilarious. Though the solution to the crime seems a bit far fetched especially the timed dropping of the stone in the wood the villagers' interaction (mostly of a gossipy nature) make more than up for it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicide attempt
jessthanthree's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Murder
readingelli's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Racism, Sexism, and Terminal illness
Manslaughter, attempted murdergenny's review against another edition
funny
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
4.0
I really enjoyed the vicar's POV with his dry sense of humor! It's like he's the only sober, calm person in a village of very high-spirited characters, and the comedic timing always hits. His relationship with Griselda is quite cute as well. I don't know if he'll be a recurring narrator, like the Hastings to Miss Marple's Poirot, but I do hope I see more of Miss Marple herself in the next books. I was a little overwhelmed by the number of characters (AKA potential suspects) at first, but they all had distinct personalities so it was a quick study. I did not guess the perpetrator...I got tricked just as the villagers were :')
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Terminal illness
fern_gulley's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Infidelity
Minor: Terminal illness