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3.25 AVERAGE
3.25 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Still enjoyable but not nearly as good as most of Christie's work.
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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:
Yes
Long ago I had managed to read every single Agatha Christie novel and collection of short stories - with the exception of this one. So it's fair to say I was unfairly hyped to finally ready this, but nevertheless it's definitely not Christie at her finest.
This collection of short stories are - as the title suggests - all of a supernatural bent, and while the supernatural has occasionally added great flavour to Christie's books, it's not her greatest skill as a writer - and that shows in the stories that are wholly concerned with the supernatural (including the titular tale which is unfortunately the worst of the lot). They're all a bit twee and obvious, with twists you'll see a mile off.
However, thankfully Christie just cannot resist a good murder - or attempted murder - and her usual cleverness and wit shines through in quite a few of the stories.
For a completest this is worth your time, but if you are someone looking to first experience Agatha Christie's works then this isn't the book you are looking for!
This collection of short stories are - as the title suggests - all of a supernatural bent, and while the supernatural has occasionally added great flavour to Christie's books, it's not her greatest skill as a writer - and that shows in the stories that are wholly concerned with the supernatural (including the titular tale which is unfortunately the worst of the lot). They're all a bit twee and obvious, with twists you'll see a mile off.
However, thankfully Christie just cannot resist a good murder - or attempted murder - and her usual cleverness and wit shines through in quite a few of the stories.
For a completest this is worth your time, but if you are someone looking to first experience Agatha Christie's works then this isn't the book you are looking for!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Murder, Classism
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
I thoroughly enjoyed several of these stories, particularly The Red Signal and Witness for the Prosecution. Both of them were more of the typical Christie murder mystery with a twist than many of the other stories in the collection.
I liked the paranormal twist to the stories though personally I preferred the ones where it was rationally explained at the conclusion. Mysteries that aren’t really solved but are left to the unexplained aren’t a favorite of mine.
I liked the paranormal twist to the stories though personally I preferred the ones where it was rationally explained at the conclusion. Mysteries that aren’t really solved but are left to the unexplained aren’t a favorite of mine.
mysterious
medium-paced
Rating: 3 stars
I kind of bought this audiobook blindly. I saw “Agatha Christie” and “Christopher Lee” and then just pressed add to cart. Didn’t even read the description, barely knew the title. All in all, it was good. Not a top level Christie for me, but better than others. Maybe that's just because of Sir Christopher Lee's narration, though. That man had a voice from God, let me tell you.
I kind of bought this audiobook blindly. I saw “Agatha Christie” and “Christopher Lee” and then just pressed add to cart. Didn’t even read the description, barely knew the title. All in all, it was good. Not a top level Christie for me, but better than others. Maybe that's just because of Sir Christopher Lee's narration, though. That man had a voice from God, let me tell you.
dark
mysterious
fast-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