bromptonymous 's review for:

Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie
3.5
mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A medium-good Christie. Lots of social observation, a decent mystery, and a mixed-up family that could plausibly be imagined as real. Finish left a little to be desired, but overall was enjoyable to read. Mixed race character wasn’t particularly well-done and had some core racism that was probably normal speaking at the time.  How far we’ve come.