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jayarna's review against another edition
2.0
They really fixed this with the David Suchet version because the original has some questionable choices.
Firstly I never ever want to read the words 'she's asking for it' i don't care how old the book is.
I think we are meant to sympathise with Lynne but hell no, she is not a good character and the ending of this like what?? We are supposed to believe that Poirot is not going to say anything about this guy killing people when Poirot almost notoriously never stays quiet. Maybe if this was some great love story but the heroine cheats on her murdering partner, then decides she does want 'boring' after all when she finds out the guy she cheated with also killed someone??? what is the difference? I'm lost? And then her initial partner tries to strangle her to death and this is when she realises he's the one from her??? WTF? You can't tell me I'm supposed to root for these two and Poirot is out of his damn mind for not sending everyone to JAIL.
Firstly I never ever want to read the words 'she's asking for it' i don't care how old the book is.
I think we are meant to sympathise with Lynne but hell no, she is not a good character and the ending of this like what?? We are supposed to believe that Poirot is not going to say anything about this guy killing people when Poirot almost notoriously never stays quiet. Maybe if this was some great love story but the heroine cheats on her murdering partner, then decides she does want 'boring' after all when she finds out the guy she cheated with also killed someone??? what is the difference? I'm lost? And then her initial partner tries to strangle her to death and this is when she realises he's the one from her??? WTF? You can't tell me I'm supposed to root for these two and Poirot is out of his damn mind for not sending everyone to JAIL.
cschev's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
5_a_r_a_h's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bibliocamera's review against another edition
4.0
Although this book is light on Poirot, his involvement is limited in the plot, I absolutely enjoyed it. The psychology of the post war trauma and how it impacts people differently is fascinating! So I didn’t mind at all as the story revealed it’s layers of complicated characters and motives and red herrings.
This is the only Poirot light book I’ve really enjoyed.
“The Hollow” was absolutely frustrating (and boring) to me because of the lack of Poirot, but not this one!
This is the only Poirot light book I’ve really enjoyed.
“The Hollow” was absolutely frustrating (and boring) to me because of the lack of Poirot, but not this one!
lt_reads's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.0
laurahastoomanywips's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.0
A great, intriguing plot from Christie. Poirot was a bit more active than in other books. I suspected everyone, plenty of twists.
Read as part of my #ReadChristie2024 challenge.
Read as part of my #ReadChristie2024 challenge.