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The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie

7 reviews

heathland's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I would love to give this book 4 stars, it was very enjoyable but so complicated at times! Lots of names and it was hard to keep track of who was who.
The ending was brilliant, however, and I was partly right! Which I'm pleased about haha

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ijustreallyliketrees's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-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

2.5

Requires a heavy suspension of disbelief but liked the main characters. Lots of casual rascism typical of the time period it was written in.

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readerette's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

A fun entry in the Christie legacy. A little strangers-to-lovers story, a little murder and mayhem, a little amateur sleuthing. Not a lot of history on each character, but plenty of time observing their interactions and taking their perspectives.

A bit more racist than her average story, and about the usual level of classism, so if period-typical stereotyping bothers you, you might do better with another story of hers. This mystery is not possible to unravel on your own because key clues and information are kept from you until the end. It's also too long.

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