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georgiabroadbentberge 's review for:
Cards on the Table
by Agatha Christie
3.5 Stars. I read this book as a recommendation from someone as they said it was their favourite Poirot mystery, but I have to say I'm a little disappointed. I haven't read Christie before, though I know the plots to several Poirot's (which usually have very twisty endings), and I was expected something a little more grand when the murderer was revealed. Not to spoil anything, but the whole idea of the person "least likely" to murder being the person who most likely murdered the dead person (for lack of better word), and really it being the person most likely (or at least I thought so) who ended up being the murderer wasn't much of a twist for me? Maybe I am wrong, but I personally didn't find the twist that exciting, and the reason I disregarded that suspect was because they seemed MOST likely to be a murderer, and surely that wouldn't be the route taken? Look, I'm not upset because I didn't solve the case - I couldn't care less - I think I was just hoping for something a little more exciting (especially as the person who recommended it hyped it up a lot). Considering it is my first Christie Mystery (ha, that rhymes!) I've decided not to let this one book prevent me from the others, so I will be sure to try some others.