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bookwyrmknits's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
This was another fun installment of the Hercule Poirot series, though still not my favorite. (So far, I like the books I've read in the middle of the series best.) Hastings was a fun character to use as the reader's filter for events, though of course he jumps to way too many conclusions. (Even I could tell that he was wrong most of the time.) I didn't like the era's misogyny—if you want to make it so that "a man must have dug the grave" then give me proof and presume that it was a man's work because women are too delicate. But in general, this was a fun (if dated) mystery story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
evilestkiwi's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
sappypatheticm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
babudarabu's review against another edition
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Murder
Minor: Toxic relationship, Blood, and Death of parent
maistfu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I'm usually baffled by the end of the story as to who did the crime but this time a few of my guesses were correct ! but as usual i loved the story. and to know that the Hastings ive read about in later parts of Poirot's life was with him from the beginning is really cool. they're both funny dudes in their own ways.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
erinvasut's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
leosaki's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I think I have whiplash now
The narrator is a guy in his 30s who falls in love with a 17 year old who he thinks tried to kill her ex-boyfriend and he's just like I'll take that risk
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
bessadams's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
stephbakerbooks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
This was my third Hercule Poirot book, the first two being Murder on the Orient Express and Mysterious Affair at Styles. For some reason, I thought I’d read more, but I’m on a role now!
I did like this one—it has plenty of twists and the mystery was engaging. Poirot, as ever, is utterly amusing, and I greatly enjoyed his interactions and competition with Detective Giraud. It was also very readable, with short chapters and a fast-moving plot.
That being said, Hastings is so annoying in this book! He acts like a lovestruck teenager for most of it, and I really just wanted to give him a good thump on the head to knock some sense into him haha. Thankfully Poirot is there to make sure Hastings doesn’t derail the investigation too much. But seriously, he needs a better investigative buddy.
I watched the TV episode of this story soon after reading, and the changes they made had me laughing—but it made for good TV!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Infidelity
fraise's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Kidnapping and War
Minor: Racism and Xenophobia