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nmussarrat's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.0
nicolebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? Yes
3.75
thenovelbook's review
2.0
I've just come to expect so much from a Christie novel... so, what was a perfectly adequate mystery feels like a bit of a let-down. The pace was kind of plodding, and the solution doesn't come as much of a surprise by the time you're there. It seems like most people love it, though, so who knows!
kmcdonald13's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
dnandrews797's review
3.0
A bit lackluster for Miss Marple’s final mystery, but at least the concept of “murder in retrospect” was fresh and interesting. I saw the murderer coming almost immediately but it was still fun watching our protagonists work it out for themselves. With this last book, I bid a fond farewell to my favourite old busybody detective Miss Marple.
rabklewis'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
5.0
bee_133's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
ranee_samaniego's review against another edition
3.0
3.75 / 5 Stars
Overall, Sleeping Murder has been my least favorite Agatha Christie mystery thus far for a couple of reasons:
1) I identified the killer before it was unveiled to the characters. This has never happened to me when I have read Agatha Christie, so I was a bit disappointed.
2) The story follows the husband and wife duo more than Miss Marple. In doing so, it created a different structure and provided some variety from Agatha Christie's standard novel. However, I missed the quirkiness of our standard detective's perspective.
3) This was also the first Miss Marple novel I have read - I think I prefer Hercule Poriot over Miss Marple, as he is a more vibrant personality.
Despite those qualms, I still thoroughly enjoyed the novel and could not stop listening to the audiobook. I would still recommend Sleeping Murder to any mystery enthusiasts!
Overall, Sleeping Murder has been my least favorite Agatha Christie mystery thus far for a couple of reasons:
1) I identified the killer before it was unveiled to the characters. This has never happened to me when I have read Agatha Christie, so I was a bit disappointed.
2) The story follows the husband and wife duo more than Miss Marple. In doing so, it created a different structure and provided some variety from Agatha Christie's standard novel. However, I missed the quirkiness of our standard detective's perspective.
3) This was also the first Miss Marple novel I have read - I think I prefer Hercule Poriot over Miss Marple, as he is a more vibrant personality.
Despite those qualms, I still thoroughly enjoyed the novel and could not stop listening to the audiobook. I would still recommend Sleeping Murder to any mystery enthusiasts!
lillybookland's review against another edition
4.0
رواية رائعة تفاصيلها جدا شيقة بصراحة عرفت القاتل من نص الرواية ما اعرف اذا الكل مثلي ولا انا فقط صرت محترفة