Reviews

The Crackler and Other Stories by Agatha Christie

ldv12's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

shalini_gunnasan's review against another edition

3.0

Average. Some were real duds, but some were a lot of fun.

psychotherabee's review against another edition

4.0

A copy of this review can be found here: https://beautifulilies.wordpress.com/2020/11/22/partners-in-crime-by-agatha-christie/

Delving into this book having read the first in the series several years prior was the most amazing thing. This book is slightly different from the first in that, instead of focusing on one mystery throughout the whole novel, Christie gives us a series of mysteries Tommy and Tuppence dip their toes into. Some of these are quite serious, gripping, will have you on the edge of your seat — others are brimming with fun and playfulness.

As usual, Tuppence steals the show. How can anyone not love Tuppence; she’s funny, witty, everything you would love in another person. She adds a twist and a touch of humour to every short story.

There were a couple of short stories that were difficult to get into, that left me feeling satisfied when the truth was revealed. The storytelling is better in some short stories than others. But that said, it’s still a great book all in all to get into, certainly helped me out of my reading slump!

cam_cates's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was such a fun book of short mysteries/cases. I love Tuppence.

onceuponafrida's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

elena_borsato's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

kimananda's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

3.75

mellhay's review against another edition

4.0

This is a collection of short mysteries in which Tommy and Tuppence work their way through posing as detectives owning their own agency, as asked by Scotland Yard, to catch a mean suspect. Tommy and Tuppence are wonderful characters. They have great humor and love to pick on each other. I really enjoyed the teasing of each other. And this lovely couple act out different detectives for each case, based on what they know of the case. You really get a small glimps of how they see other detectives in the books.

msewidan's review against another edition

4.0

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helen___'s review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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

4.0