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afender's review
mysterious
medium-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
diarmuid's review against another edition
4.0
I love this Poirot fella, his books are a great little length and I rip through them so quickly thanks to the perfect pacing. While this isn't as good as the previous two I'd read, Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, it was still a great read, and a pleasant confirmation that even a fairly average entry in this series is quite enjoyable. Of course, the setting of rural England is nowhere near the other two, but it is a charming enough spot by the end and Christie takes the opportunity to poke some fun at it.
klou1985's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
chitownbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
christin3vans's review against another edition
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? No
4.25
sayhar13's review against another edition
medium-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
sweekune's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
⭐ 3/5 ⭐
Audiobook narrated by Hugh Fraser.
Thanks to an Audible sale, I picked up several Christie novels and decided on a spree. In this the titular lady was murdered and her lodger tried and found guilty. One of the investigating police has his doubts about the lodger's guilt and so asks Hercule Poirot to look over the case.
- Possibly more of an issue with listening to the book rather than reading a physical copy, but I found myself getting muddled between the characters. There were a lot of suspects, side characters and names to remember and some sounded very similar which lead to confusion on my part.
- Initially the premise was quite engaging and I enjoy the idea of the convicted being innocent and there being a different murder at large. However, the enjoyment switched to indifference at about the halfway point. The mystery was okay, I half guessed the solution but it didn't feel as polished or satisfying as some of Christie's other stories.
- Who doesn't love Poirot?! He ties with Sherlock Holmes as my favourite literary detective and I do enjoy his character a lot. It was also nice to see Ariadne Oliver put in another appearance.
Okay, not stellar. For more dedicated Christie fans but otherwise would give it a miss.
Audiobook narrated by Hugh Fraser.
Thanks to an Audible sale, I picked up several Christie novels and decided on a spree. In this the titular lady was murdered and her lodger tried and found guilty. One of the investigating police has his doubts about the lodger's guilt and so asks Hercule Poirot to look over the case.
- Possibly more of an issue with listening to the book rather than reading a physical copy, but I found myself getting muddled between the characters. There were a lot of suspects, side characters and names to remember and some sounded very similar which lead to confusion on my part.
- Initially the premise was quite engaging and I enjoy the idea of the convicted being innocent and there being a different murder at large. However, the enjoyment switched to indifference at about the halfway point. The mystery was okay, I half guessed the solution but it didn't feel as polished or satisfying as some of Christie's other stories.
- Who doesn't love Poirot?! He ties with Sherlock Holmes as my favourite literary detective and I do enjoy his character a lot. It was also nice to see Ariadne Oliver put in another appearance.
Okay, not stellar. For more dedicated Christie fans but otherwise would give it a miss.