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meekumoh 's review for:
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
by Agatha Christie
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
You know, I did like this one. It's a mix of every successful trope used in Christie novels prior. The secret bigamy, the culprit commissions Poirot, the false corpse, among others. It's a Frankenstein of her works, so identifiable as Christie, and such an enjoyable read.
I will say that Poirot's melodrama felt ill-paced at times, but his rareanger, resorting to intimidation, and moral disagreement was so refreshing. It's not one I'd recommend as a first read for Poirot, but it's a treat for those reading in sequence!
I will say that Poirot's melodrama felt ill-paced at times, but his rare
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs
Out of nowhere a character says his girlfriend's employer "worked her like a (n-word)".