Reviews

The Adventure of the Clapham Cook by Agatha Christie

kevi_wan's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

iceangel9's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

A charming short story by the great Agatha Christie. Poirot is stunned when he is asked to help locate a missing cook, and yet there is more to the disappearance than meets the eye - as Poirot soon discovers. Christie fans will enjoy this selection. 

literary__escapism's review against another edition

4.0

Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings have a interesting case fall into their lap one day. The case of a missing cook. Mrs Todd calls on them to help her find her cook that just disappeared one day. Poirot initially says no because he believes the case to be too "trivial" but the case turns out to be one of his most interesting.

I love Captain Hastings. He's a little dim-witted and he makes me feel lucky that I'm not the only one that can't see what the great Hercule Poirot sees!! This case stumped Poirot at first but he had it solved in no time. Needless to say I didn't have it solved within the short pages of this short story, but it was fun reading. I particularly like that Poirot admits that he is wrong. I'm not sure I've ever seen that before.

I'm enjoying these short stories. They are a fun interlude between full length novels.

dan_tarik's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

lizclev's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

beatrixt's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

bg_okeyo's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

The writing, the humor, the plot. Simply amazing. The ending felt a bit rushed though.

subnetzero's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

2.5

It's a story.

naomisbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

henren's review

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0