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ameydireads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
“The young people think the old people are fools; but the old people know the young people are fools!”
A murder in a small village where everybody knows everybody’s business. A classic whodunnit. This is the book where Agatha Christie introduces Miss Marple. She is described as a very observant and clever woman.
“She’s the worst cat in the village,” said Griselda. “And she always knows every single thing that happens – and draws the worst inferences from it.”
We see the story develop from the vicar’s point of view so we also see the relationship he has with his wife who is much younger than him and who loves to point out that he doesn’t deserve her. The vicar is not much better himself though. He also thinks his wife is very incompetent and wonders why he even married her. No couple goals here. Fortunately, their relationship does seem to get better at the end of the story!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
professional_grandma's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-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
4.75
Agatha Christie perfectly captures the coziness of a small town mystery without any of the corniness. The murder reveal was brilliant and blew me away. The writing style was comical and genius all at the same time too. I was surprised, because this book is a part of the Miss Marple series, to find that the lady herself was quite a small character. Overall this book was so enjoyable and a delight to read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Injury/Injury detail