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A review by dominic_piacentini
And Then There Were None and Other Classic Mysteries by Agatha Christie
dark
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? Yes
4.0
Storygraph says this is one book, but really it’s three. So if I fail my reading challenge, this collection is to blame.
It goes without saying that And Then There Were None is one of Christie’s best. The premise and pretense is a bit gimmicky, sure. But what good murder mystery isn’t? The accompanying nursery rhyme (fortunately rewritten) drives the narrative so that the question is never “if” but instead “who” and “how.”
Crooked House, the middle book in this collection, was more run of the mill Christie. Although it does have a darker edge to it than I initially thought it would. I read it quickly and on a plane.
The last book, Endless Night, is unlike any other Christie book I’ve ever read. I spent a long time reading this one, mostly thinking “Where on earth is the murder? Is this book actually a love story?” And then, of course, it all falls apart into one of her better twisted endings. Although I will say, Miss Marple could certainly have likely sleuthed this all out in advance of tragedy.
Five stars for And Then There Were None. Three for the others.
It goes without saying that And Then There Were None is one of Christie’s best. The premise and pretense is a bit gimmicky, sure. But what good murder mystery isn’t? The accompanying nursery rhyme (fortunately rewritten) drives the narrative so that the question is never “if” but instead “who” and “how.”
Crooked House, the middle book in this collection, was more run of the mill Christie. Although it does have a darker edge to it than I initially thought it would. I read it quickly and on a plane.
The last book, Endless Night, is unlike any other Christie book I’ve ever read. I spent a long time reading this one, mostly thinking “Where on earth is the murder? Is this book actually a love story?” And then, of course, it all falls apart into one of her better twisted endings. Although I will say, Miss Marple could certainly have likely sleuthed this all out in advance of tragedy.
Five stars for And Then There Were None. Three for the others.