A review by jdcorley
Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie

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

2.0

One of the more gruesomely exciting Christie's - the manner of death is a true delight, as is the psychological explanation behind the actions of the victim. But it all just seems mechanical, rather a polemic against mercy of all things - it's all in our genes, Poirot asserts tiredly, thinking back on a long career of murders literally invented by the lady who is now giving him that opinion. Sheesh!
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