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The Hollow (Hercule Poirot, #26)

Agatha Christie

Start date: February 1, 2020

Finish date: February 29, 2020

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Feb 14, 2020 Susan in NC rated it liked it

Shelves: christie, want-to-reread

3.5 stars for a different Poirot mystery I don’t recall reading. This was very good once the murder occurred and Poirot was on the scene, but the first several chapters were taken up with a lot of melodrama setting the scene among a group of friends who would be attending a weekend house party at The Hollow, where the murder would eventually take place.

There were not many likable characters, not unusual in an Agatha Christie mystery, but there were a couple truly self-involved, almost obnoxious ...more

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Jul 20, 2013 Laura Anne rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, british-isles

2.5 stars This is one of those rare Christie's that I'm 'meh' about. More melodramatic than Dame Agatha's usual fare; almost everyone is having an existential crisis and worshiping the victim who was an absolute swine. It's soapy, but not in a fun way. AC improved this plot when she turned it into a stageplay: same good mystery, less tortured melodrama. ...more

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Aug 13, 2018 Sonia rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: rereads

Sometimes I forget why I consider her my favorite author, this book reminded me. One of her best.

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Apr 21, 2016 jaadhimalli rated it it was ok

It was ok. Somehow seemed to lack Poirot-ness. Not many investigations by Poirot. Not many french 'mon-ami's. No twinkle of green eyes. He generally gathers all suspects in one room and says who the killer is. Not that either in this book. ...more

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