clotalksbooks 's review for:

The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie

4.5

funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Really rather humourous, in a "subtle" way. Prodding at society, commenting on class, politics etc. It has the elements of a thriller, but with the whodunnit mystery elements and amateur sleuths making it feel much more light-hearted. The characters are all brilliant fun. It's just very entertaining. It is both different to Christie's usual style but still containing the surprising twists that bring everything together and you can never predict! The only slight disappointment for me was the 'who' as it was similar to others I have read by Christie (not sure which came first though in all fairness), though I still wouldn't have predicted it. Very well done, and I was still completely surprised and laughing to the very end.