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sonderteaa's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Low key the most enjoyable part of reading this book was being able to understand all the lines in french.
(First time reading an Agatha Christie book, though reading other reviews, it seems like this one is different from her usual style, so hoping the next one I read I'll like better!)
(First time reading an Agatha Christie book, though reading other reviews, it seems like this one is different from her usual style, so hoping the next one I read I'll like better!)
annika_de's review against another edition
4.25
Not Agatha's Christie's typical novel, but a quick, entertaining read! Reminds me of the old-timey thrillers on Turner Classic Movies.
kindredpinny's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
stephaniesubia's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Racial slurs, Death, and Suicide
laur72's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
elementarymydearwatson's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
krobart's review against another edition
3.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2022/04/20/review-1840-1954-club-destination-unknown/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2022/04/20/review-1840-1954-club-destination-unknown/
oliv8'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
judelon's review against another edition
3.0
I found myself wondering who came to talk Agatha Christie off the hotel room ledge in the 1920s, because apparently this and one of her Mary Westmacott books start with a similar scenario. I wondered just how annoying Dame Christie found her second husband and his intellectual circle.
Overall, I enjoyed this book very much, even when it seemed a little fantastical. One of the most interesting aspects was the idea of male-on-female intellectual property theft--not a matter of wide concern in the 1950s, you wouldn't think. I was also entertained by the notion that all these brainy, ideological types were co-opted by the same pitch, without sharing a single notion.
Overall, I enjoyed this book very much, even when it seemed a little fantastical. One of the most interesting aspects was the idea of male-on-female intellectual property theft--not a matter of wide concern in the 1950s, you wouldn't think. I was also entertained by the notion that all these brainy, ideological types were co-opted by the same pitch, without sharing a single notion.
luizakechyan's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
- 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
4.5