Reviews

Peril at End House by Agatha Christie

judythereader's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

lauc's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

kristyreadsalot_'s review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

timinbc's review against another edition

2.0

The more Christies I read the less I like them. Passage of time, the world is changing, etc.
Poirot himself is fine, but the plot is simply a jumble of red herrings assembled into a puzzle for the sake of a puzzle, not because there's a story to tell.

The key to solving the puzzle turned out to be one of those things that makes you want to throw the book across the room. Here's a spoiler that doesn't completely give it away:

Spoiler

Imagine that a murderer is seen driving away in a lime green Lamborghini with jacked-up suspension and "Rick Astley Rules" painted on the side. Poirot investigates, and eventually discovers that there are TWO line green Lambos exactly like that.

And really - the mysterious Australian again? Maybe Christie invented it, but that doesn't help. Wills, secret panels, loyal housekeepers, ... again, maybe these were all new in 1935 but they are tedious now.

I recommend approaching this story as a museum piece.

jackz's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

tinuviel's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

stef84_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-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

3.5

holly98's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

captain_moon's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

nitram3211's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced