A review by alfredgd
The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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

3.5

Christie firing on all cylinders, cliché, self-referential and littered with bizarre moments, including the opening lesbian dream sequence. Can’t help but feel Marple gets lumped with all the more run-of-the-mill cases, lacks the pizazz of a Poirot.