Reviews

Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie

liv1980's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

emeralddoha's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

neferetri's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

sreenidhi_23's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Excellent mystery 

charelia's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4.0

An entertaining Poirot mystery; one of his more adventurous cases with his investigations taking him back and forth across the Channel. A compelling locked-room mystery, the kind in which Christie always excels, with a veritable buffet of tantalising clues to keep the reader guessing right up until the inevitable rug-pull. There were a few loose threads that were never explained, but overall a solid mystery. The roster of characters was equally compelling and well-developed; a delightful array of personalities in whom it is easy to get invested, though the particular brief display of casual racism here certainly tested my ability to be patient with Agatha's product-of-her-time Christie-isms. Thankfully Poirot himself is as delightful as ever, with excellent humour, and is generally just an absolute sweetheart.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fatphobia and Racism

jayraams's review against another edition

4.0

I know Agatha Christie got a lot of slack for the blowpipe in this one but the solution is rather good. I like how Hercule does his matchmaker thing at the end it is definitely a clever hint to the fact he likes couples but is not interested in having a relationship himself.

abailey6's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

Solid story, bit boring explanation 

telerit's review against another edition

fast-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

4.0

jen_onks's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

2.5

katharine_whitfield's review against another edition

emotional mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0