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imperfectcj's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I love how consistently Miss Marple is underestimated because of her appearance and gender. If she weren't a goodie, I bet she'd make a great murderer. This one has some overlap in detail with the Sayers novel I'm reading right now, so I got confused a couple of times about which clues went with which story. Once I got it straight, though, this was a pleasant listen.
gossamerwingedgazelle's review against another edition
4.0
An enjoyable read. The ending was unexpected.
alin0chkka's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
dnandrews797's review against another edition
4.0
Another excellent Ms Marple mystery, even if I did manage to guess the ending. There were still plenty of twists and turns I didn’t predict that Agatha Christie is always excellent enough to deliver. The nursery rhyme aspect of the murder was a great touch, and Ms Marple’s own involvement seemed much more plausible after the ending.
alexgreenough's review against another edition
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
3.25
ms_gouldbourne's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Look, I'm biased, okay? Agatha Christie is called the Queen of Crime for a reason, and she's never better than when she's taking nursery rhymes and making convoluted murderous plots out of them. Would the murderer probably have got away with it if they just quietly stabbed their victim in a back alley? Almost certainly! Do I care? NOT AT ALL. This book is glorious.