A review by becphe
By the Pricking of My Thumbs by Agatha Christie

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

3.0

This is the first Agatha Christie book that I've read which does not have a detective as lead character. Neither Hercule Poirot nor Miss Marple are in it. Instead, two retired spies who are dealing with a family problem come across an intriguing mystery. I would have liked more descriptions of these characters so that they would be relatable or lovable in some way. I loved them for their understanding of one another.

The story itself felt a little disorganized and it jumped around so much that I spent time just trying to remember what happened where and what the loose ends were. I tend not to read books that have children as the victims but I was able to enjoy this especially during the Halloween season. The villain and the ending were chilling.
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