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bludgeoned_by_hail's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
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
I have a lot of fondness and nostalgia for Agatha Christie murder mysteries (like a lot of people). As a child I loved their signature charm, cozy yet tense atmosphere, well executed twists and excentric yet likable characters. Reading as an adult I'm realizing I never gave enough credit to the quality of the writing itself. Aside from the skillful plotting and foreshadowing, I was very impressed by the amazing flow, set-dressing that was never to the detriment of the story, and light social commentary. The main characters were very likable too and I didn't mind them taking the spotlight despite being a Miss Marple stan.
As for the mystery itself, it's a pretty standard and decent one. The past element of it makes it somewhat unique, and it's satisfying to see the pieces come together, but personally I didn't have a big OH SHIT moment with it like I had with other Agatha Christie stories.
Overall liked it! Recommended if you like Miss Marple stories lmao what else can I say.
As for the mystery itself, it's a pretty standard and decent one. The past element of it makes it somewhat unique, and it's satisfying to see the pieces come together, but personally I didn't have a big OH SHIT moment with it like I had with other Agatha Christie stories.
Overall liked it! Recommended if you like Miss Marple stories lmao what else can I say.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Murder
chrisscorkscrew's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
One of my favourite Miss Marple mysteries. An interesting premise that keeps you hooked to the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
alex1252's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
natebrantly's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I didn't realize how big of a sucker I am for a whodunit. This is the first Agatha Christie novel I have read, and I enjoyed it tremendously. She does a great job of gradually building to the satisfying conclusion while keeping many suspects in the running for a long while. I'm confused as to how Gwenda and Giles are seemingly able to set aside their entire schedules to solve a murder mystery (What kind of life do you have to be leading to do that?), but this was easy to overlook to enjoy the story. I was also not entirely satisfied with the motivation and development of the killer in this story, although I suppose it is believable.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
risemini's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
fyre_flies's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Mental illness, Suicide, and Xenophobia
gillian_aftanas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Racial slurs and Suicide
trekkifulshay's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Racism
julied's review against another edition
mysterious
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Racial slurs
simply_fran's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
Moderate: Xenophobia