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lauraeliza23's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.0
pilarr's review
los cuentos son excelentes pero tengo tantas cosas mas lindas que leer que en este momento no son prioridad.
lori_demecs's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
tricky's review
3.0
A collection of over 50 short stories with a good smattering of Miss Marple. The collection is released in chronological order and you can see the development of Christie's short story writing skills.
It takes a while to come to the Miss Marple stories, I think it was some 20 plus stories before she makes an appearance. I was expecting more of those stories than the others but it is still an enjoyable read.
It takes a while to come to the Miss Marple stories, I think it was some 20 plus stories before she makes an appearance. I was expecting more of those stories than the others but it is still an enjoyable read.
katharina22's review against another edition
4.0
It is astonishing how well Christie can establish characters and tension over such a short span of pages. Furthermore, the author's sense of humor is witty. Those are the biggest benefits of her writing.
However, the conclusions, especially in Christie's earlier stories, arrives too quickly. Often, only the last few paragraphs are dedicated to convey a solution to the mystery to the reader. In addition, some of the later stories contain supernatural elements which prevent any kind of resolution.
The Miss Marple short stories are the most fascinating ones. Half of them take place at a small party where one of the attendants describes a mystery they encountered to the other guests who then all try to solve it. Despite this boring sounding concept, they are engaging. It is incredibly satisfying to notice a detail that indeed is part of the answer.
However, the conclusions, especially in Christie's earlier stories, arrives too quickly. Often, only the last few paragraphs are dedicated to convey a solution to the mystery to the reader. In addition, some of the later stories contain supernatural elements which prevent any kind of resolution.
The Miss Marple short stories are the most fascinating ones. Half of them take place at a small party where one of the attendants describes a mystery they encountered to the other guests who then all try to solve it. Despite this boring sounding concept, they are engaging. It is incredibly satisfying to notice a detail that indeed is part of the answer.
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