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A review by novaturient_bibliophile
The Big Four by Agatha Christie
4.5
(Note: this is only the second Agatha Christie book that I have read, and the first one featuring Poirot, which has likely skewed my opinion somewhat compared to that of those more familiar with her works.)
The main downfall of this book was that so many explanations were seemingly pulled from nowhere. I didn’t look back and go “Oh, that makes sense”; instead I was like Hastings and was still completely baffled. Despite that, though, the book was kept interesting through smaller cases within the overall case of the Big Four. While the stakes did seem a bit absurdly high without much to back them up, Poirot and Hastings’ camaraderie, genius, and likable characters provided the reader with heroes that were all too easy to root for. I am officially the newest member of the Poirot and Hastings fan-club. Also, I just absolutely adore Christie’s writing; it’s simple to read and yet filled with immense amounts of intellect and charisma.
The main downfall of this book was that so many explanations were seemingly pulled from nowhere. I didn’t look back and go “Oh, that makes sense”; instead I was like Hastings and was still completely baffled. Despite that, though, the book was kept interesting through smaller cases within the overall case of the Big Four. While the stakes did seem a bit absurdly high without much to back them up, Poirot and Hastings’ camaraderie, genius, and likable characters provided the reader with heroes that were all too easy to root for. I am officially the newest member of the Poirot and Hastings fan-club. Also, I just absolutely adore Christie’s writing; it’s simple to read and yet filled with immense amounts of intellect and charisma.