Reviews

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

Only show reviews with written explanations

jenbruton's review against another edition

5.0

GENIUS. I nearly cried because of the beauty and masterful way she crafted this tale. I was gripped until the very last sentence. It was the perfect mystery: at the end, you think “why didn’t I see it? It’s so obvious!” But of course, brilliantly, it wasn’t.

Top 5 books I have ever read. Hands down.

alienn's review against another edition

Go to review page

mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

epimetheus_b's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

A prime specimen of the genre, this is an exquisitely-plotted puzzle-box of a story. I did feel like the resolution of the mystery was telegraphed early on, but that's part of the game: can the author give you enough information that you should guess whodunit but make it obscure enough that you don't?

vincederr's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

What can really be said about this book, it’s a classic for a reason. I enjoyed this book as we travel or rather get stuck while on the Orient Express. Hercule Poirot is looking forward to a much-needed holiday when he is called back to Europe for a case. While jammed onto the unusually full Orient Express Mr. Ratchett is murdered. Stuck in the snow with a murderer on the loose Poirot jumps into action to help his friend Bouc solve the crime. The famous ending of this book has been ruined for me for a while now, but even so I enjoyed the journey of unraveling the mystery.

4 out of 5

sunshinefinch's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

I love Agatha Christie's stories but I haven't read many of her books, mostly sticking to the Masterpiece Theater versions. I needed a simple read for plane flights to and from the Twin Cities this weekend and wanted to take a break from my usual Fantasy/SciFi genres. I landed upon Murder on the Orient Express, my first time reading Hercule Poirot. I quite enjoyed the story with all it's twists and turns. Hastings was missing but his lack of presence was made up for by Poirot's friend M. Bouc and the doctor. I would recommend this to other Agatha Christie/Poirot lovers. I definitely plan to read more Poirot and exercise 'the little grey cells'.