A review by adelphiereads
The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie

challenging mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

This case is interesting indeed. It bothered me a lot while I was reading it. But the solution, to me, was unsatisfactory. It made perfect sense, yes. But the build up, the clues, the amount of sleuthing the characters had to do just to get bits of evidence...all that just for a quick simple solution? Also it didn't quite explain the suspicious actions of the different characters. Like was everyone in Sittaford supposed to be that nosy? I couldn't quite explain it, but the solution felt lacking compared to Christie’s other novels/cases. 

What I did love about this book is the representation of women. Or like the representation of a small portion of women. Still, it is interesting to see strong, independent, intelligent, and driven women who always get what they want because of their passion and wit. That's the only redeeming factor of this book.