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A review by ranooshe
Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie
3.0
You know when a famous writer collaborates with a novice, each for his reasons ? Well, this is exactly what I felt reading this book.
The Christie plot and spirit is there. You get a glimpse of it every once in a while, especially with the unconvincing ending. Otherwise, it feels so alien to Chistie's style. So many deviations from the story into unnecessary discussions, descriptions and dialogues. The dog, the every day life details.. etc.
The motive of the culprit was not very rational either.
All in all, I had to read it as part of Agatha Christie books spree. I don't think I will read it again any time soon.
I do have a question : why are nursery rhymes a recurring theme in so many of Christie books ?
The Christie plot and spirit is there. You get a glimpse of it every once in a while, especially with the unconvincing ending. Otherwise, it feels so alien to Chistie's style. So many deviations from the story into unnecessary discussions, descriptions and dialogues. The dog, the every day life details.. etc.
The motive of the culprit was not very rational either.
All in all, I had to read it as part of Agatha Christie books spree. I don't think I will read it again any time soon.
I do have a question : why are nursery rhymes a recurring theme in so many of Christie books ?