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kiarrasayshi's review against another edition
3.0
This is my first Agatha Christie read and a lover of ancient Egypt, I found it a fun read. The story itself didn't stand out too much to me, and I didn't love or hate any of the characters. It'd be a good book to listen to on a road trip (as I originally intended), I think.
telercoi's review against another edition
4.0
It was really refreshing to read an Agatha Christie book not set in England, not populated by English characters, but I think the major drawback to this book is that it maybe the easiest I’ve ever guessed a culprit
pewterwolf's review against another edition
3.0
I see what Agatha Christie was trying to do here, and some of it worked and I really liked (A murder mystery set in Ancient Egypt. I'm not much of a historical reader so this is a new gear-change for me, though I do have one or two other murder mysteries set in the past [[book:Blood & Sugar|40859099], [b:Daughters of Night|49205544|Daughters of Night|Laura Shepherd-Robinson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1576498279l/49205544._SY75_.jpg|74657442], [b:Death of an Eye|42293776|Death of an Eye (Eye of Isis Book 1)|Dana Stabenow|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1539439378l/42293776._SY75_.jpg|63910084], etc]).
Others, not so much (A serial killer? And it takes the family how long for them to figure out a killer is living in the house with them? And why, OH WHY, is every slave in the book described "the little black slave" EVERY BLOODY TIME?!) .
It's not the worst Agatha Christie I've read. It's not the best, either, and some elements don't really stand the test of time.
Others, not so much (A serial killer? And it takes the family how long for them to figure out a killer is living in the house with them? And why, OH WHY, is every slave in the book described "the little black slave" EVERY BLOODY TIME?!) .
It's not the worst Agatha Christie I've read. It's not the best, either, and some elements don't really stand the test of time.
peppa1972's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Situada en el antiguo Egipto, Agatha Christie sabe crear una historia que mantiene la tensión hasta el final, como suele ser habitual. Con más muertes que otras historias, me ha resultado más sencillo adivinar en este caso quién era el asesino, aunque algún giro de la historia me hizo dudar.
Agatha Christie no defrauda. Tal vez no tan bueno como otros, pero es una historia entretenida, que se lee fácil y rápido y deja un buen sabor de boca.
Agatha Christie no defrauda. Tal vez no tan bueno como otros, pero es una historia entretenida, que se lee fácil y rápido y deja un buen sabor de boca.
tarshka's review against another edition
2.0
I read it a long time ago at this point, so I don't remember much of the details. But I do remember I disliked it strongly. That and they kind of seemed like Ancient Egyptian British people, if that makes sense.
colleen930's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ethanpoole's review against another edition
2.0
Honestly, it was a bit of a letdown based on my expectations for an Agatha Christie novel. The setting felt somewhat forced and awkward. I also had trouble remembering the large cast of characters.