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Curtain: Poirot's Last Case: A Hercule Poirot Mystery by Agatha Christie

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Curtain, although not Christie's best work, is a suitible ending to the Hercule Poirot collection. The return of Arthur Hastings is much anticipated and appreciated. I did find that compared to novels where an author provides too many clues for a simple mystery, this mystety was quite complicated and many clues where intentionally withheld from the audience. I also found the reveal at the end to be unsatisfying, especially for the final book of such a large collection. The book seemed to focus onthe relationship between Poirot and Hastings while the mystery itself was a mere backround consideration (although as a reader who has fallen in love with both of these characters, I can't say that this is upsetting). Overall, this novel is a must-read if you are a fan of Poirot, althought I certainly wouldn't pick this novel up if you haven't explored the rest of the Poirot collection beforehand.
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