A review by literatehedgehog
Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie

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

3.0

A clever, twisted mystery (as to be expected) with an uneven pacing. A lot of set up, then the middle, then a lot of Poirot pontificating on all the things that could have happened but aha no, it was something else, aha no...etc. Also why does Christie oddly match people up in couples after the murder is solved? The happy ending is justice not romance!

Note. From the 1930s (late ish?). Content warnings -
Some quite dated, racist portrayals of Arabic people.
Mental and emotional abuse by a family member.
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