A review by alemarton
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is the first Poirot book I've read and the second Christie's book I've read, after "There were none". I found the latter very difficult to read, maybe because I was forced by my literature teacher. However, now I remember why I didn't like it: it was just too precise and methodical in its writing. However I kind of started to appreciate this style after reading "Murder on the Orient Express". It is just like Poirot himself would write his own book about the mystery. I haven't seen a character development for him, but I guess it's because this is just one book of a long series, but I feel like him and I didn't really connect. I did like most of the characters and I felt more of a connection with them than with the detective himself. It's a very nice read, I would say to be read when you want to read a book in a day, an escape from reality. The flow of the book is fantastic and the writing style is simple and concise.
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