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A review by lisas_library_factory
Unfinished Portrait by Mary Westmacott, Agatha Christie
3.0
This was a very interesting pick for this months #ReadChristie2023 challenge.
I was aware that Christie published a few novels under a pseudonym but I did not know that these seem to be wastly different from her usual crime fiction.
At least this was the case for "Unfinished Portrait". It has absolutely nothing to do with murder mysteries but is much more a autobiographical novel about love, betrayal, life decisions and how to overcome loss and failure.
I struggled quite a bit with this read in the beginning. It is a very moving novel and I also loved the subtle but at the same time obvious references to Agatha Christie's own life.
However, in many parts the plot was dragging own way to long in my opinion and the climax only happens during the last 50 pages.
Nevertheless, this is a very well written novel - just plainly not what you would expect from Christie at all!
I was aware that Christie published a few novels under a pseudonym but I did not know that these seem to be wastly different from her usual crime fiction.
At least this was the case for "Unfinished Portrait". It has absolutely nothing to do with murder mysteries but is much more a autobiographical novel about love, betrayal, life decisions and how to overcome loss and failure.
I struggled quite a bit with this read in the beginning. It is a very moving novel and I also loved the subtle but at the same time obvious references to Agatha Christie's own life.
However, in many parts the plot was dragging own way to long in my opinion and the climax only happens during the last 50 pages.
Nevertheless, this is a very well written novel - just plainly not what you would expect from Christie at all!