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A review by loud_purrbox
Taken at the Flood by Agatha Christie
dark
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was fun. It was the first Poirot I read and I liked it a lot better than I thought I would based on the movies I’d seen which I never liked at all. I still don’t like him as much as I like Miss Marple but it was a good solid detective plot and I liked it.
That Lynn is a bit of a weirdo but that’s alright. I like how the characters stay in character all the way to the end, how internally consistent the ending is even if it is a bit shocking.
I was also surprised by how insightful Poirot is in his assessment of Lynn. Psychology in a book like this is necessary because it provides motive for actions and I think Christie does it well, in a way that pushes the story forward.
That Lynn is a bit of a weirdo but that’s alright. I like how the characters stay in character all the way to the end, how internally consistent the ending is even if it is a bit shocking.
I was also surprised by how insightful Poirot is in his assessment of Lynn. Psychology in a book like this is necessary because it provides motive for actions and I think Christie does it well, in a way that pushes the story forward.