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remmerich1's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
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
5.0
Utterly brilliant. My own little grey cells are not quite a match for Poirot's, and while I had an inkling of the ending I was not quite right. This is the first Christie I have read to deal with a serial killer, and I was worried that in dealing with impersonal killings the book would lose some of the wonderful character insights which make Christie the most exceptional of writers. Fortunately the worry was unfounded and the cast of characters are as colourful as ever, and Poirot's wit, insight, and compassion are as evident as ever. The investigation unfolds wonderfully, pieces sliding into place, and when the picture is finally revealed it's as satisfying as it is genius. If Agatha Christie had ever killed anyone, I'm sure she'd have gotten away without trouble.
Phenomenal, funny, inventive, and with the ever present kindness which I think makes her the enduring writing genius she is, i highly recommend this book.
Phenomenal, funny, inventive, and with the ever present kindness which I think makes her the enduring writing genius she is, i highly recommend this book.
oliviagold's review against another edition
5.0
This woman is a mastermind. This is perhaps one of my favorite ones because I really didn't expect it to be who it was. Her storytelling abilities are so extraordinary.
doglady_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sophieekeeble's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
kai3cll's review against another edition
5.0
It feels great when you know exactly who the murderer is but it feels even better when you get stumped!
[ Note: first section ahead is an avid Agatha reader's ramblings feel free to skip and start from the second section for the book review ]
(Note: The first section seems to be facing some technical issues TT)
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So for those who's been keeping up with me (thank you little reader <3) I have been cruising through dear Agatha's work for months. During this, I have learned to pick up little hints, notice conversational cues, and try to make a big picture out of the puzzle pieces I have - and successfully unsolved some of her books.
Therefore, I was feeling like I have gotten accustomed to the writing of Christie. But once again, Dame Agatha excelled as I kept running in the wrong direction and I am glad to be stumped as I will have to lower myself from the success high and begin from square one in the next book.
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I picked ABC Murders as my first novel of Agatha and I postponed reading it because I didn't connect with the first few pages. This is great because I am much more capable to enjoy the book now.
ABC murders follow our little Belgium showcasing all of his forensic profiling skills to catch a serial killer. It is nothing less than an episode of K-drama Through The Darkness (one of my all-time favs).
Readers may have successfully unsolved this riddled book with the new knowledge of profiling but I failed - miserably and joyfully. I had all the information that I needed and yet I wasn't able to put my little grey cells to work as Poirot would have suggested.
However, what wins my heart is that every profiling scene and method is accurate in the book. It has been 100 years and yet Agatha wrote exactly what criminal profilers say about serial killers. I am astonished by her capabilities and would gladly believe some profiler from the 21st century time-traveled and told Agatha all about criminal minds.
[ Note: first section ahead is an avid Agatha reader's ramblings feel free to skip and start from the second section for the book review ]
(Note: The first section seems to be facing some technical issues TT)
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So for those who's been keeping up with me (thank you little reader <3) I have been cruising through dear Agatha's work for months. During this, I have learned to pick up little hints, notice conversational cues, and try to make a big picture out of the puzzle pieces I have - and successfully unsolved some of her books.
Therefore, I was feeling like I have gotten accustomed to the writing of Christie. But once again, Dame Agatha excelled as I kept running in the wrong direction and I am glad to be stumped as I will have to lower myself from the success high and begin from square one in the next book.
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I picked ABC Murders as my first novel of Agatha and I postponed reading it because I didn't connect with the first few pages. This is great because I am much more capable to enjoy the book now.
ABC murders follow our little Belgium showcasing all of his forensic profiling skills to catch a serial killer. It is nothing less than an episode of K-drama Through The Darkness (one of my all-time favs).
Readers may have successfully unsolved this riddled book with the new knowledge of profiling but I failed - miserably and joyfully. I had all the information that I needed and yet I wasn't able to put my little grey cells to work as Poirot would have suggested.
However, what wins my heart is that every profiling scene and method is accurate in the book. It has been 100 years and yet Agatha wrote exactly what criminal profilers say about serial killers. I am astonished by her capabilities and would gladly believe some profiler from the 21st century time-traveled and told Agatha all about criminal minds.
kim_lommaert's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
_qwert's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0