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A review by palmsygal
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
This was my first Agatha Christie novel and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. I do love a murder mystery anyway, so I had high expectations that the plot would be good, but that I may find the writing outside of my comfort zone. However, it was an easy read, I enjoyed the plot and the characters, and the writing did not give any troubles that I expected.
Also, the slight underlying tones of fruitiness in Poirot’s character was *chef’s kiss*.
The only thing that made me give a 4 star instead of a 5 star was the ‘plot twist’ ending. I don’t want to spoil anything, but I think it needed a little more build up and explanation in some parts, as it seemed a tad rushed? That’s my personal opinion though, I have seen that others lapped up the ending and were totally shocked.
Also, the slight underlying tones of fruitiness in Poirot’s character was *chef’s kiss*.
The only thing that made me give a 4 star instead of a 5 star was the ‘plot twist’ ending. I don’t want to spoil anything, but I think it needed a little more build up and explanation in some parts, as it seemed a tad rushed? That’s my personal opinion though, I have seen that others lapped up the ending and were totally shocked.