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cmcnulty86's review against another edition
dark
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
marlisenicole's review against another edition
mysterious
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
tillywife's review against another edition
3.0
pas mon pref d’Agatha Christie mais c’était cool quand même
shona_reads_in_devon'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
3.0
You know what you're getting with an Agatha Christie. I haven't read lots of them but I sink into the tone and the time easily every time. Christie always feels like she captured a quintessential Britishness that didn't actually exist but is how Britishness at this time was perceived to be.
This is another one that was so-so for me. I'm not likely to remember it, the ending was rather sudden and over in a breath. Of course I didn't guess it, I never do!! I really liked Ariadne Oliver and Ginger. There are often fun female voices in a Christie novel - she does that no nonsense, resilient woman well. But Mark was dull I'm afraid. Osbourne wonderfully cast but I wanted more of him.
All in all, it was a fun offering.
This is another one that was so-so for me. I'm not likely to remember it, the ending was rather sudden and over in a breath. Of course I didn't guess it, I never do!! I really liked Ariadne Oliver and Ginger. There are often fun female voices in a Christie novel - she does that no nonsense, resilient woman well. But Mark was dull I'm afraid. Osbourne wonderfully cast but I wanted more of him.
All in all, it was a fun offering.
zoer03's review against another edition
3.0
It’s ok... I like the story but at times there’s just too much information that makes the story stop and boring. I found it a bit stale at the end and a bit off... I feel that she was getting bored with her own plot lines and trying to find something new but not succeeding. A bit of a disappointment.
debfuller65's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
This book will keep you guessing right to the end!
rosali's review against another edition
5.0
Auf dem Totenbett will eine Frau unbedingt beim Pfarrer eine Beichte ablegen. Auf dem Weg nach Hause wird der Pfarrer ermordet. Bei ihm findet man eine Liste von Personen, die alle urplötzlich eines natürlichen Todes verstorben sind. Und jemand aus der Trauerfamilie war vorher stehts zu einer Seance bei den Dorfhexen im “fahlen Pferd”. Da die Justiz nicht an das Übernatürliche glaubt, sind das scheinbar perfekte Auftragsmorde, da niemand für Zauberei verurteilt werden kann.
Für einmal geht es hier mehr darum, dieses magische Rätsel zu lösen, als einem grossen Pool den richtigen Täter rauszupicken. Denn die Täter sind scheinbar bekannt, aber Agatha Christie, wäre nicht Agatha Christie, wenn nicht ganz am Schluss noch eine Überraschung warten würde.
Für einmal geht es hier mehr darum, dieses magische Rätsel zu lösen, als einem grossen Pool den richtigen Täter rauszupicken. Denn die Täter sind scheinbar bekannt, aber Agatha Christie, wäre nicht Agatha Christie, wenn nicht ganz am Schluss noch eine Überraschung warten würde.
thinkspink's review against another edition
5.0
Adrian reads all the Christies, #11. This was my favourite so far. Is there a mysterious society killing people, or is it all down to supernatural forces controlled by 3 witches? It really felt like Christie was having fun with this one.