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clowdywings's review against another edition
3.0
This is a Hercule Poirot mystery but is not from his perspective. It is from Nurse Amy Leatheran's and offers a new light and voice into the story.
This is set at an archeology dig. The Nurse was asked by the dig leader to take care of his skittery wife. The nurse agrees.
The Nurse is getting settled in to the new environment when, on one busy but normal day, the wife is killed. Hercule Poirot, who was just passing through the area, is stopped and asked to solve this case. The Nurse is asked to accompany Poirot and help him with the case.
I thought this outsider's perspective of Poirot and his ways was entertaining. The nurse spent some time with Poirot when he was questioning suspects and gathering information. She said it was like being a doctor's assistant again, because Poirot would send her to do tasks while he did others.
This book seemed pretty straightforward. I thought it was one character, but yet again, my guess was wrong. The big reveal at the end was honestly the most exciting part for me.
This is set at an archeology dig. The Nurse was asked by the dig leader to take care of his skittery wife. The nurse agrees.
The Nurse is getting settled in to the new environment when, on one busy but normal day, the wife is killed. Hercule Poirot, who was just passing through the area, is stopped and asked to solve this case. The Nurse is asked to accompany Poirot and help him with the case.
I thought this outsider's perspective of Poirot and his ways was entertaining. The nurse spent some time with Poirot when he was questioning suspects and gathering information. She said it was like being a doctor's assistant again, because Poirot would send her to do tasks while he did others.
This book seemed pretty straightforward. I thought it was one character, but yet again, my guess was wrong. The big reveal at the end was honestly the most exciting part for me.
outcolder's review against another edition
3.0
An ambivalent attitude towards violence against women mars this atmospheric novel. We like it when Christie WTFs us with plot twists but not when she WTFs us with misogyny. Did we really need all those characters? I would cut Emmott, and some others. I just remembered! There's a bit where Poirot suggests that one of the women in the story might be a "female impersonator"! That's a phrase I had forgotten all about.
janebby's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
akshatha_murthy's review against another edition
4.0
It's fascinating to me that a book written in 1930s is still so interesting to read.
Definitely want to read more Agatha's books.
Definitely want to read more Agatha's books.
thekindworthreading's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
meenakshireads's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
maisieb14's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs
giohebe's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.75
Libro della Christie estremamente carino, la voce narrante della giovane infermiera Amy è molto divertente e conincolgente.
La trama, ambientata in medio oriente, e a tratti un po' paranormale mi è piaciuta molto. Come sempre Poirot eccellente.
La trama, ambientata in medio oriente, e a tratti un po' paranormale mi è piaciuta molto. Come sempre Poirot eccellente.