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A review by mariafernandagama
The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie
1.0
Ok, this was really, really, REALLY dull. Also, I've been reading a lot of Christie's novels recently and I think it's time I took a break because her little tricks are starting to really infuriate me. And on and on and on and on. It's come to a point where it's not even that fun anymore, to be totally honest. So I'll spend some time away from her books before I start hating them all.
Concerning this book in particular, it's very ridiculous, like unbelievably ridiculous. It's bad, but in that way that you can't really laugh at, it only inspires frustration and sorrow. The twists and turns of the narrative aren't enough to keep you engaged, none of the characters make absolutely any sense and on top of it all, you get a nice little fascist speech and the end, showing how the author believed that mankind needs a firm hand to guide it or we'll all just tear each other apart - something she makes her main character realize after he rides the subway ONCE. UGH. The nerve!!!!
Spoiler
Did somebody mention a mutilated corpse? Yeah, that's not the person you think it is. Did somebody appear that was previously unknown to all other characters? That is definitely someone else impersonating them.Concerning this book in particular, it's very ridiculous, like unbelievably ridiculous. It's bad, but in that way that you can't really laugh at, it only inspires frustration and sorrow. The twists and turns of the narrative aren't enough to keep you engaged, none of the characters make absolutely any sense and on top of it all, you get a nice little fascist speech and the end, showing how the author believed that mankind needs a firm hand to guide it or we'll all just tear each other apart - something she makes her main character realize after he rides the subway ONCE. UGH. The nerve!!!!