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A review by luffy79
The Mystery of the Green Ghost by Alfred Hitchcock, Robert Arthur
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
It is always the most action filled movies which are the worst. I rarely read a book that is action packed, but then came across this book. Its beginning reminded me of the start of Infinity War, the Marvel movie.
Le Chinois qui verdissait was released at a time when spooky tales were very popular in all ways and shapes. I immediately thought that there ought to be a good explanation for the appearance of the ghost. There ought to be a satisfactory subterfuge concerning the special effects of the apparition. Sadly the explanation was very underwhelming.
The ending was as disappointing as the beginning and the middle. The culprits were not caught. This could have been epic and real life like. Instead it came off as if the author had run out of ideas. This is the shortest book I have read so far this year, but I regret wasting my time with it.
The earthquake was one trick too many. The book became expert in frustrating my reading experience and I cannot help but give an otherwise capable book 1 star. My scientific mind refused to believe in the magic properties of the pearls but the characters kept skirting this issue. Too bad. There was a good story within this book. It just was lost and became very dated as a result.
Le Chinois qui verdissait was released at a time when spooky tales were very popular in all ways and shapes. I immediately thought that there ought to be a good explanation for the appearance of the ghost. There ought to be a satisfactory subterfuge concerning the special effects of the apparition. Sadly the explanation was very underwhelming.
The ending was as disappointing as the beginning and the middle. The culprits were not caught. This could have been epic and real life like. Instead it came off as if the author had run out of ideas. This is the shortest book I have read so far this year, but I regret wasting my time with it.
The earthquake was one trick too many. The book became expert in frustrating my reading experience and I cannot help but give an otherwise capable book 1 star. My scientific mind refused to believe in the magic properties of the pearls but the characters kept skirting this issue. Too bad. There was a good story within this book. It just was lost and became very dated as a result.