miss_bct's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.25
matejannnn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
soogore's review against another edition
3.0
3.75/5 ★ | Lectura nº 003 del 2022
Al principio me costó cogerle ritmillo pese a que Agatha Christie no me ha decepcionado nunca. De hecho, lo dejé aparcado un par de semanas y ha sido en estos últimos tres días cuando me he puesto en serio con él y me ha mantenido al tanto de cada detalle de lo que sucedía en la obraporque quería saber quién era el asesino y al final no iba desencaminada, ole.
Pese a que me haya terminado por enganchar al final, sobre todo con la aparición del célebre Hércule Poirot, no diría que ha sido de las lecturas que más he disfrutado de la escritora. Quizá ese placer ha disminuido por tener que combinarlo con otras lecturas o el tiempo de pausa. De todas formas, acercarse a una historia de Christie es siempre un acierto para sorprenderse y alabar a la reina del misterio.
Al principio me costó cogerle ritmillo pese a que Agatha Christie no me ha decepcionado nunca. De hecho, lo dejé aparcado un par de semanas y ha sido en estos últimos tres días cuando me he puesto en serio con él y me ha mantenido al tanto de cada detalle de lo que sucedía en la obra
Pese a que me haya terminado por enganchar al final, sobre todo con la aparición del célebre Hércule Poirot, no diría que ha sido de las lecturas que más he disfrutado de la escritora. Quizá ese placer ha disminuido por tener que combinarlo con otras lecturas o el tiempo de pausa. De todas formas, acercarse a una historia de Christie es siempre un acierto para sorprenderse y alabar a la reina del misterio.
bookem's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
roe_bookworm's review against another edition
3.0
Nice, short but still somewhat boring in some parts.
Good plot twist at the end.
Good plot twist at the end.
willowonders's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
karaklos's review against another edition
3.0
Hercule Poirot’s Christmas has very little to do with Christmas but was a satisfying mystery. Christie set it up perfectly that you suspect everyone of murder and lays out so many clues along the way that seem meaningless when first mentioned.
I initially had a difficult time keeping the characters straight. There were so many people introduced and not enough details to distinguish them. Eventually, the characters’ personalities emerged. Poirot was pretty subdued in the story and I wanted him to have a stronger voice/role.
I enjoyed the observations the characters had of each other...simple things that revealed a lot about the observer and observee. Some of the conversations between spouses were not authentic...they introduced the reader to their backstory but the spouse would already know the backstory.
I admit I had no idea who the killer was and would never have guessed but was disappointed in who it was. An easy, fun read.
I initially had a difficult time keeping the characters straight. There were so many people introduced and not enough details to distinguish them. Eventually, the characters’ personalities emerged. Poirot was pretty subdued in the story and I wanted him to have a stronger voice/role.
I enjoyed the observations the characters had of each other...simple things that revealed a lot about the observer and observee. Some of the conversations between spouses were not authentic...they introduced the reader to their backstory but the spouse would already know the backstory.
I admit I had no idea who the killer was and would never have guessed but was disappointed in who it was. An easy, fun read.
unalauracansada's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0