The bare bones descriptions makes it hard to keep track of the numerous characters without significant effort from the reader and I was a bit disappointed that the included map of the house was underutilized. I likely would have enjoyed it more if I had the energy to read it more closely. For the majority of my casual readthrough it was a 3, but the resolution kicked this traditional mystery up a star. 4 'Does everyone use strychnine in this house?' out of 5.