danny_jutsu's review against another edition
4.0
Agatha, where have you been all my life?
You will be my rainy day muse.
You will be my beach-babe.
Really, why did i wait?
Crom!
You will be my rainy day muse.
You will be my beach-babe.
Really, why did i wait?
Crom!
tearyeyedreader's review against another edition
3.5
A fun introduction to the famous detective Poirot! This was my first Poirot novel and I plan to try to read them all in order. I loved his character and getting to see him through the eyes of Hastings was especially entertaining. The mystery was good and had me guessing and trying to piece it together the whole time. The language was sometimes a little confusing which I’m sure is just because I’m reading 100 years after it’s original publication. It did seem like a lot of the story unfolded through dialogue or in the inquest/trial so it did feel a little slow because of that, but overall I really enjoyed it and can’t wait to read more of Christie’s books!
alonidote's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.25
afox98's review against another edition
4.0
First of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot series. An elderly woman is poisoned in her bed at a stately English mansion. Poirot is called in by Mr. Hastings, a guest at the house, to solve the mystery of who did it. Lots of twists and turns, and constant guessing as to what’s going on. Fun read.
emily_flicos's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
4.0
hgranger's review against another edition
3.0
Rather slow-moving and mostly it consists of characters either talking or recounting what someone else talked about, but the setting is so well done that you feel like you could be at Styles, and the mystery is fairly entertaining so 3 stars.
matejannnn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.5
saluki's review against another edition
4.0
My second Poirot read and I thought I'd go back to Poirot's debut which is about family affairs and murder in the countryside.
Captain Hastings, a friend of Poirot's, narrates this story which works well as Poirot seems to be displaying a lot of strange behaviour from Hasting's perspective. Hastings is a perfect gentleman, loyal and honest to a possible fault, and likeable. But, he's also distinctly dim in comparison to Poirot so as an admiring sidekick he is a wonderful plot device.
Totally enjoyed this tale but didn't guess the correct culprit this time. I obviously fall within Hastings range and level of detecting.
I'm finding myself a smidge addicted to these cases... I need the next one. Now!
daenjou's review against another edition
dark
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
3.5
mloschi's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-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
3.0