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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
I know there are a few pacing issues and that the clues aren't all particularly fair (was I supposed to just know about phosphorus poisoning lol? Really cool plot device regardless... ) but I can subjectively ignore that because I adored the setting, I love Poirot and Hastings quarelling and because Agatha Christie's books are just such comfort books in general.
However, I'm not too sure how to feel about the ending -first of all a woman faking domestic abuse is not a plot point I'm comfortable with since there are so many femicides and cases of violence against women - I just hate that some readers will inevitably take this to undermine any such accusations a woman in their life might make... Apart from that: did Poirot just drive someone to commit suicide 😭 I guess it makes sense, as he had been musing about the legality of his actions a few times before, but I just did NOT see that coming at all lmao
I also have to point out the xenophobia/racism against the poor greek guy! It's a ,,stuck-in-it's-time-element" for sure, but I was still rolling my eyes at all the unwarranted comments (even when describing the children TT).
However, I'm not too sure how to feel about the ending -
I also have to point out the xenophobia/racism against the poor greek guy! It's a ,,stuck-in-it's-time-element" for sure, but I was still rolling my eyes at all the unwarranted comments (even when describing the children TT).
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
adventurous
funny
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:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
slow-paced
mysterious
sad
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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
Another great solve. Another great Christie book. This time we have Poirot´s Watson in the mix, I absolutely adore every Poirot/Hastings interaction. The second half of the story is truly page-turner.
“Hércules Poirot caza asesinos.”
Me ha gustado mucho, desorienta bastante al lector al inicio, pero el final es muy bueno ya que no solo quien comete el crimen queda al descubierto si no varios sospechosos y sus no tan impecables acciones. Siempre es bueno tener más de un secreto que sacar a la luz.
Poirot siempre me gusta más cuando lo acompaña alguien de su confianza, lo humaniza más y disfruto mucho más esas historias. En Testigo mudo, su amigo Hastings va con él a todos lados y eso crea unas conversaciones de lo más fascinantes.
Siempre es buen momento para leer a Agatha Christie, y este caso es buen ejemplo para aquellos que quieran empezar a leerla por algo no tan popular.
“Entre los victorianos, no era habitual el optimismo sin fundamento. Podían lo peor con la mayor tranquilidad. Y Emily Arundell pensaba lo peor.”
“Hércules Poirot caza asesinos.”
Me ha gustado mucho, desorienta bastante al lector al inicio, pero el final es muy bueno ya que no solo quien comete el crimen queda al descubierto si no varios sospechosos y sus no tan impecables acciones. Siempre es bueno tener más de un secreto que sacar a la luz.
Poirot siempre me gusta más cuando lo acompaña alguien de su confianza, lo humaniza más y disfruto mucho más esas historias. En Testigo mudo, su amigo Hastings va con él a todos lados y eso crea unas conversaciones de lo más fascinantes.
Siempre es buen momento para leer a Agatha Christie, y este caso es buen ejemplo para aquellos que quieran empezar a leerla por algo no tan popular.
“Entre los victorianos, no era habitual el optimismo sin fundamento. Podían lo peor con la mayor tranquilidad. Y Emily Arundell pensaba lo peor.”
Another dramatisation, well-executed.
These BBC full-cast dramatisations are going to spoil me for other audio dramas.
These BBC full-cast dramatisations are going to spoil me for other audio dramas.