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justcallmeemily's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The Clocks is an interesting addition to the Hercule Poirot series. An old man had been murdered and it's up to Richard Hardcastle to figure out who killed him.
I was surprised to see someone besides Hercule take the ropes in solving the mystery, but a welcome temporary change.
I was surprised to see someone besides Hercule take the ropes in solving the mystery, but a welcome temporary change.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Death
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Blood
jhbandcats's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m really enjoying reading all these Agatha Christie mysteries for the first time in many years. I’m concurrently reading a nonfiction book, The Science of Murder by Carla Valentine, about Christie’s knowledge of forensics and its appearance in her books. In that book, so many of her novels are cited as examples that it makes me want to read them all.
Obviously all Christie’s mysteries are clever or her work wouldn’t be almost literally the most popular in the world. I can never figure out the bad guy(s) so I’m always impressed at the convoluted plots and how the solution is laid out. This time, though, there’s an especially unbelievable coincidence in familial relationships that left me shaking my head. But for that I’d have rated this higher.
Nevertheless, still an enjoyable read.
Obviously all Christie’s mysteries are clever or her work wouldn’t be almost literally the most popular in the world. I can never figure out the bad guy(s) so I’m always impressed at the convoluted plots and how the solution is laid out. This time, though, there’s an especially unbelievable coincidence in familial relationships that left me shaking my head. But for that I’d have rated this higher.
Nevertheless, still an enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder
readingelli's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Blood, and Ableism
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