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The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie

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omair's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

Told from the first-person point of view of Hastings... who is an almost pathetic character, while Poirot is Poirot.

The story itself is interesting to start but then starts to fly off the rails with more and more red herrings, convoluted relationships... and high school levels of maturity with characters falling in and out of love and being blinded by their emotion. It was a bit of a mess to follow and I wound re-reading passages to make sure I didn't misread the... emotional... behaviors of certain folks.

Also, as the final act swung further into the blockbuster action scene end of the spectrum, I found myself just wanting the story to end.

Now that I have completed it, I can say it isn't bad but it is far from my favorite.

bgermaine7's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

miriamrose's review against another edition

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god she’s so gooood!!!!!! constantly reinventing the wheel of her own formula. literally never lets u rest for a single moment

sravani25's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

jackslackofshelfcontrol's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

runaroo's review against another edition

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3.0

Can't say I enjoyed this on that much. It is an interesting story but the way it was told left more to desire for me. Poirot is hilarious as always though, always enjoying reading his adventures. But Hastings... That man needs to get a grip on his heart.