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A review by chandranolynne
Black Coffee: A Mystery Play in Three Acts by Agatha Christie
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"POIROT: You do not see? It is not necessary that you should see. But I see. That is enough."
This was as enjoyable as any other, and the play format made it a much quicker read. I'm not quite sure why our beloved author felt the need to write this one as a play when the novel had suited Hercule Poirot so well up until now, but it didn't really take anything away from it either, so it's sort of a no-harm-no-foul situation for me. I really liked the characters in the one, and I (once again) had no idea whodunnit until Mr. Poirot finally told us.
This was as enjoyable as any other, and the play format made it a much quicker read. I'm not quite sure why our beloved author felt the need to write this one as a play when the novel had suited Hercule Poirot so well up until now, but it didn't really take anything away from it either, so it's sort of a no-harm-no-foul situation for me. I really liked the characters in the one, and I (once again) had no idea whodunnit until Mr. Poirot finally told us.