A review by frozenheartv
The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

3 stars
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🧠 My thoughts 
This is the second book I’ve read from Agatha Christie and I’m still not impressed. The first book was a Poirot case and for me, Poirot was a bit annoying. Miss Marple was more pleasant for me to read. There were so many characters and they just popped out from nowhere, it was so hard for me to grasp the details. Mystery-wise, this book was pretty good but the twist didn’t impress me that much. Execution-wise, it was very hard to follow and the characters were like cardboard pieces laying out on a chess board. 

I have to also point out that there were many misogynistic conversations and sexism in this book. I was surprised because this was written by a woman. Not sure how to feel about this. 

👍 What I like 
  • The mystery is pretty ok
  • The vicar is a bit funny to read so it was enjoyable

👎 What I don't like
  • Too many shallow characters
  • Hard to follow and understand the details
  • The twist isn’t impressive
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