Reviews

Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie

marianabelher's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

inwonder's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

literary_laurajane's review against another edition

4.0

 I don’t know why I only gave this 2 stars when I first read it. My only guess is that I was not in the right mood for an Agatha Christie novel. This time, I thoroughly enjoyed it and it felt like coming home. Her books are comfort reads to me, even the ones I haven’t read before. 

dashadashahi's review against another edition

3.0

Moving away from orientalism to disparaging the youth culture of the post-war period, Christie can do it all. 3 stars because I appreciated the Halloween-themed murder mystery for the season.

Updated 2023: my disappointment when I bought a Haunting in Venice thinking it was a different book just to find its a reskin of Halloween Party - at least put it on the cover somewhere. I’m surprised more people aren’t annoyed by this (the Christie readers will rise up).

acarolinasmartins's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.5

camil7156's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

laurenleigh's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

I did not realize how long Christie’s career was! This was published in 1969! Unfortunately it seems I like her earlier work a lot better. There was a lot of moaning and groaning from these characters about how “things aren’t like they used to be.” Eye roll. I can’t say much without spoilers, but the premise of the mystery was pretty interesting, though the twisty ending seemed so out of left field? There wasn’t as much foreshadowing (that I picked up on anyway), so I felt a bit confused at the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Murder

kaylamoran's review against another edition

I got sick of the fact that every conversation felt like a repeat of the same thing over and over.  And the casual ableism bothered me.  I know that was normal in Christie's time and I went into it with that in mind, but I got tired of it all the same.  I'll just watch the movie and be done with it.

lauraklassen's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

alasdair_smith's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0