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I've read several of Agatha Christie's books, but this is the first time I've read this gem, which marks the first appearance of Hercule Poirot. Like most Christie novels, this was an excellent read. I was particularly fond of the often-clueless narrator, Arthur Hastings.
The mystery is a good one, and while I had part of it worked out, the twist did surprise me. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is that it gets a bit talky in the last part of the book as Hastings recounts (vi ...more
The mystery is a good one, and while I had part of it worked out, the twist did surprise me. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is that it gets a bit talky in the last part of the book as Hastings recounts (vi ...more
3.75/5 ⭐️ Not my favorite AC, but after reading so many of her books it was nice to finally read the first one she published! I had no idea who the murderer was!
This is the first Hercule Poirot mystery, and from what I understand, not the best. I haven't read other Poirot novels, but I hope this is true. Hastings was incredibly irritating. The characters are casually anti-Semitic. The use of the n-word, while probably accurate to the time written and not directed at a person, was startling. The mystery was okay, and did keep me guessing, but I honestly did not care that much.
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