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This was the first Agatha Christie book I had read in a long time, and I LOVED it. She has such a great way at writing mysteries that feel really cozy.

In terms of this book, I loved that I never really knew who was guilty until the very last chapter. Every time I suspected someone, they would be accused, and then it was uncovered why they were in fact innocent.

Hard to believe this was her first book!

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challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This audio adaptation is excellent, with an absolute perfect performance by Peter Dinkledge as Poirot. The only drawback to the audio adaptation is the dinner scenes, where the chewing noises were a bit too much. If you suffer from misophonoia, you may want to skip forward during that scene.

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adventurous challenging funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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mysterious fast-paced

4.0

4 /5 Stars
Rating = PG

This is the story that starts it all - Hercule Poirot's beginnings! As always, I was shocked by the revelation of the true murder, charmed by the quirkiness of Poirot, and engaged every step of the way.

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

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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

3.75

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adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

My umpteenth read of this particular Christie (for my wip retelling it from Mary Cavendish's point of view!). A rollicking read on the surface, the flaws appear upon closer inspection -- too many red herrings, too many side plots, too many coincidences and pieces of convenient timing. (The forward in my edition notes that, despite this, Christie went on to master the art of false clues, and I'm inclined to agree.) The influence of Sherlock Holmes is particularly marked as Christie tries to find her own voice in the genre; Hastings fits Dr. Watson almost to a tee, from his veteran status to his overall rather clueless demeanor. This novel also introduces archetypes which Christie continued to use in her later writing, such as "the wealthy old matriarch" and "the proud, aloof, and deeply emotional woman character." On top of that, it provides a fascinating glimpse into WWI England, a world engulfed in ration cards, spies, convalescent homes, and Red Cross charity fêtes. With all its quirks, it's a book near and dear to my heart, and a must-read for anyone interested in Christie or the cosy mystery genre.

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