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adventurous
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This is my first Tommy and Tuppence novel of Agatha Christie's. I did not find myself as attracted to this husband and wife detective team as I am to Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple. I seem to like this novel more than some others who have reviewed, but I do agree that it can drag. There is a lot of dialogue and chapters or Tommy or Tuppence interviewing people who may have information about the case and then debriefing each other at the end of the day. I also found the ending much less satisfying than I had hoped. There are many clues and details as to the historic murder and espionage that go unresolved or are inadequately explained. I found some of the political aspects of this novel interesting, and I wondered if Agatha Christie were using the character Colonel Pikeaway as her mouthpiece to put forth her views of economics, the European Union (called the Common Market), and Fascism. In a way, this novel felt like a way to put forth an anti-fascist message. Overall, I still found this to be a relaxing and somewhat enjoyable read, but it's not my favorite of Agatha Christie's.
Moderate: Murder
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