Reviews

The Murder on the Links: A Hercule Poirot Mystery by Agatha Christie

trigonomitron's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

astorka's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

3.75

eesh25's review against another edition

4.0

4.25 Stars

I'd forgotten that these books, at least some of them, are narrated by Poirot's companion Hastings. Not my favourite character. I don't hate him, but he can be so annoying and stupid. Though he has moments of being smart, too. A mixed bag, that one.

Anyway, Poirot has another case to solve. And as is usual in Christie's books, suspicion falls on pretty much everyone at one point or another.

This was a great read. I enjoyed it more than the first book, though not as much as others I've read in the series, and I found the characters to be quite interesting. I also really liked how the solving of the mystery progressed. We got the basic facts, the surprising facts, some answers, but the mystery wasn't solved at once (which is also great, by the way), but in steps. Poirot would figure out one thing but would still be unsure about others. It kept me guessing.

I wasn't a fan of the other detective character in the book because he was a douche. And Hastings is someone I have mixed feelings about. Again, he can be so stupid. But overall, the book was fun and engaging, and I especially enjoyed the second half. Definitely recommend.

jasminestarbuck's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

byunaa's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

hazelmort'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? It's complicated

3.5

kattila's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

collectedscribbles's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

thyprecious's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

The second book in the Poirot series is for you if you’re looking for a relaxing slow paced old fashioned whodunit. Would probably make a nice beach read. The characters mostly were a bit cardboard - at least the side characters. Just the decorations for Poirot’s deductive style. Also, so many female characters were displayed in a stereotypical fashion, from fainting for 2 days in a row to “beauty and youth” serving as a mitigating factor despite committing murder. 

merrydrummer's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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