A review by lilacs_book_bower
one, two, buckle my shoe agatha christie by Agatha Christie

mysterious 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? No

3.5

A rare Christie that I haven't read (but have seen the adaptation).  I would caution people as the murder first looks like suicide by gunshot, in case that is a sensitive issue.  This is an entertaining one, but probably mid-tier Christie.  There are some flashes of humor, and some odd things about "society should stay the way it is" (because it works, for me, the prosperous white guy) which feels a bit like Christie's opinion here, as Poirot somewhat agrees with the speaker of that sentiment.  Also, one use of the N-word, but not especially intended as an offense.  The sentence could have read, "he worked you like a slave."  None of the characters were overly appealing, but Christie does some nice misdirection with this one.  
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