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Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

challenging informative mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is the first Agatha Christie I've read and I can't believe it took me so long. The style is so easy to read but there's a hugely clever mystery at its heart, and the build-up introduces the huge cast of characters in an engaging way, so I didn't get lost.

Poirot is of course an absolute treasure, but it was even more delightful reading about his gentle mannerisms and his lovely turns of phrase than watching them on TV. I love that he knows exactly how clever he is and manages to make that fact perfectly clear without seeming pompous or arrogant.

There's very little actual tension in this murder mystery, but it was fascinating nonetheless; it's a delightful read for a Sunday evening under a blanket. I will definitely be working my way through Christie's works!
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