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thenovelbook's review
3.0
LOTS of red herrings in this one, and I had a bit of trouble keeping people straight, as they aren’t really given very much detail to make them come alive. A bit cardboard, I guess. Also, this isn’t one where you stand much of a chance of figuring out the truth early on, because there are a lot of potential hidden identities. Still, plenty of good Poirot moments.
clowdywings's review
4.0
This book was definitely a page turner for me. Poirot seemed confused at who was the murderer throughout most the book, which was a bit confusing for me.
Poirot is returning from walking around town, just after enjoying a very well cooked dinner. His friend Superintendent Spence is waiting for him in the parlor with a case. When Spence tells Poirot the case, it seems like a closed case. James Bentley was sent to jail for killing his landlady, Mrs McGinty. But Spence doesn't think that Bentley did it. Poirot takes the case and goes into the small town where the murder took place.
It seemed like Poirot wouldn't figure this mystery out. There were a lot of suspects and a tiny bit of evidence. Until the second murder happened. Then things began to pick up.
Poirot is returning from walking around town, just after enjoying a very well cooked dinner. His friend Superintendent Spence is waiting for him in the parlor with a case. When Spence tells Poirot the case, it seems like a closed case. James Bentley was sent to jail for killing his landlady, Mrs McGinty. But Spence doesn't think that Bentley did it. Poirot takes the case and goes into the small town where the murder took place.
It seemed like Poirot wouldn't figure this mystery out. There were a lot of suspects and a tiny bit of evidence. Until the second murder happened. Then things began to pick up.
marlisenicole'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? No
3.5
hkburke2's review against another edition
4.0
Finally one where I'd thought I'd solved it before the end! And hadn't! pretty fun that my guess of Maude was almost an alternative ending, though, since she had had the idea to murder the one lady...🎉
erasmios's review against another edition
2.0
I've read around 15 Hercule Poirot books and collections, all of them in Finnish. Mrs. McGinty's Dead is one of the weaker ones. It felt more like a Miss Marple than a Poirot mystery. I don't have much to say about this book. Judged on Christie's own standards it's really nothing special, however it's a pleasant read just like most Poirot stories.
timmi_prvt's review against another edition
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
afender'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? No
3.0