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This was a pretty awful Christie. I've never clicked with Marple like I have with Poirot but I think this was particularly poor. I never cared about the mystery and felt like the resolution was quite weak. It was easy to read but unfortunately didn't feel worth it.

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cmcrockford's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

My first Christie and there's even more class subtext than I expected (probably what Rian Johnston is copying in the Benoit Blanc films even more than any parlor scene). The racism is shocking and unfortunately makes sense for the writer and the characters she's writing - they're largely British in the 20th century and by default bigoted. Caveat emptor though.

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buud_w0rm's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective 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

This is the first time I’ve read anything by Agatha Christie and off the bat I can say that I’m definitely reading more.

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fyre_flies's review against another edition

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mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

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megelizabeth's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

I loved this one because Miss Marple features in it so heavily right from the start, however I didn't find it to be quite as intriguing or tense as some of the others, I think largely because it was shorter and less developed. I did still enjoy (and didn't figure out) the mystery though, and found the set-up interesting and unique, and as always there's a fascinating and varied set of characters. Looking forward to the next one!

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bessadams's review against another edition

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lighthearted 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

3.75

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jdcorley's review against another edition

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dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

A marvelous mystery setup - one of Christie's best, in my view - is marred by just some relentless bigotry popping up in the mouths of people we are clearly meant to admire. Even Marple herself starts going on about heredity. Come on Jane. Hasn't all that time in St. Mary's Mead taught you anything? A pity, since the fog, the mysterious gunshots, the bizarre cast of characters and the looming threat of arsenic are all just what the doctor ordered.

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thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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