acecatlady's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
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
3.5
octavia_cade's review
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0
I've come across this concept before, in an Isaac Asimov collection, although given the relative dates I'm pretty sure he got the idea from Christie. A group of people meet once a week, and each week one of the members puts a mystery to the rest and asks them to solve it. Miss Marple sort of invites herself, but in all fairness this is less rude than it appears, given that the people discussing it don't even think of including her, because of course a little old lady won't have anything valuable to contribute when it comes to the various crimes and shady dealings of the world. Needless to say, the dotty old lady act is exactly that and she beats them all hollow, solving the case because she knows something they don't about making desserts. Which on the one hand I find quite amusing... but on the other, berries (particularly strawberries) are clearly the correct topping for a trifle, so I don't know what unfortunate kitchen Miss Marple has been frequenting, I really don't.
glenn_blake's review against another edition
3.0
As this is the first time I've read an Agatha Christie story, I have no benchmark to compare against her other stories. But instantly I recognised a trait of Miss Marple's that I presume will be a feature of her character - The quality of calmly and casually disclosing the murderer and their motives, while everyone else is still completely baffled by the case.
diannel_04's review against another edition
3.0
This was a Miss Marple that I had never read before. It was okay.
vittoriav's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
It was just. There. Too short. 😐 but I still love her writing. It’s comforting idk
lucyrudd's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
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