A review by natebrantly
Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie

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

3.0

The cover of this edition bills this as '[Agatha Christie's] most unusual murder mystery', and I found it to be an interesting departure from her other novels. It is certainly ambitious. There is no Hercule Poirot, Ms. Marple, or even Tommy and Tuppence. Instead, Christie explores the setting of ancient Egypt with an entirely new cast of characters. She seems to have enjoyed digging into the setting and culture of ancient Egypt, including customs and religious beliefs and traditions. As usual, Agatha Christie does a great job of keeping most characters in the running as potential murders until the very end.
Another distinction in this novel is that the murderer takes the lives of more than five characters (rather than one).
While I enjoyed this novel, I did not feel the sense of satisfaction with the reveal that I was hoping for. I would still recommend for those interested in the genre and the works of Agatha Christie.
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