Reviews

By the Pricking of My Thumbs by Agatha Christie

raru26's review against another edition

dark 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

3.0

ivaorlic's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.25

alin0chkka's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

whatevenlayla's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

mmulder's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense 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

3.5

As with all Christie novels, I enjoyed this book! Tommy and Tuppence are very lovable characters, as is Albert. This particular story of theirs felt like it dragged a bit more than the previous books, or perhaps it was just a less engaging storyline to me? Either way, I did not guess the villain in this instance - the clues kept me guessing right up to the end and even then I need the explanations to make sense of it all, so it wasn’t one of my favorites. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Dementia, Murder, Child death, and War

cathyc's review against another edition

Slow then rushed - not well paced. Feels disingenuous to criticise such an esteemed writer as Christie, but there. Good in places but ultimately meh.

romanticapricorn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

ariaslibrary's review against another edition

4.0

Don't you just love little villages and their deadly secrets

hidingzeus's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.75

2357aya's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious sad 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

3.75