A review by thepagesofmrsd
Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie

mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Agatha Christie is never a bad choice for me so I was looking forward to this one. It didn't disappoint. As always, the pacing was great and the plotting was excellent. I really enjoyed the little references to theatre scattered throughout the story and, although I didn't completely guess the solution, little clues had me tantalisingly close! Christie sure knew how to spin a good mystery! She also knew how to create wonderful characters. Whilst I did find it difficult to keep track of everyone, the main characters were a joy to read about, particularly Satterthwaite (who I had previously come across in a short story) and, of course, Poirot himself.
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⚠️CW: sadly, this book does contain a small amount of racial slurs, as well as antisemitism, and sexism/body shaming. Whilst perhaps expected in books of this time period, I did find it jarring as a modern reader. 
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Overall, I enjoyed this one and I am looking forward to discussing it with my book club next week. I'd certainly recommend to classic mystery/cosy crime fans!
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