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cpq's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
gigglewigglepanda's review against another edition
2.5
(2,78)
The Affair at the Victory Ball = ★★★☆☆
The Adventure of the Clapham Cook = ★★★☆☆
The Cornish Mystery = ★★★☆☆
The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly = ★★☆☆☆
The Double Clue = ★★★☆☆
The King of Clubs = ★★☆☆☆
The Lemesurier Inheritance = ★★★★☆
The Lost Mine = ★★☆☆☆
The Plymouth Express = ★★★☆☆
The Chocolate Box = ★★★☆☆
The Submarine Plans/The Incredible Theft = ★★★☆☆
The Third Floor Flat = ★★☆☆☆
Double Sin = ★★★☆☆
The Market Basing Mystery = ★★★☆☆
Wasps' Nest = ★★★☆☆
The Veiled Lady = ★★☆☆☆
Problem at Sea = ★★★☆☆
How Does Your Garden Grow? = ★★★☆☆
The Affair at the Victory Ball = ★★★☆☆
The Adventure of the Clapham Cook = ★★★☆☆
The Cornish Mystery = ★★★☆☆
The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly = ★★☆☆☆
The Double Clue = ★★★☆☆
The King of Clubs = ★★☆☆☆
The Lemesurier Inheritance = ★★★★☆
The Lost Mine = ★★☆☆☆
The Plymouth Express = ★★★☆☆
The Chocolate Box = ★★★☆☆
The Submarine Plans/The Incredible Theft = ★★★☆☆
The Third Floor Flat = ★★☆☆☆
Double Sin = ★★★☆☆
The Market Basing Mystery = ★★★☆☆
Wasps' Nest = ★★★☆☆
The Veiled Lady = ★★☆☆☆
Problem at Sea = ★★★☆☆
How Does Your Garden Grow? = ★★★☆☆
amelda's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-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? No
3.25
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
4.0
I've read some of these stories as individual kindle books.
Some of these were stories were Poirot fails, which as a Christie and Poirot newbie, was a nice surprise.
I do fell a bit sorry for Hastings, less so for Japp. But the funny thing is - for all his old fashion appearance and quirks, Poirot tends to see woman as people whereas Hastings, at least here, sees them as something else.
I really enjoyed this short stories, because like Marple, Poirot focuses on the humanity, more than anything else.
Some of these were stories were Poirot fails, which as a Christie and Poirot newbie, was a nice surprise.
I do fell a bit sorry for Hastings, less so for Japp. But the funny thing is - for all his old fashion appearance and quirks, Poirot tends to see woman as people whereas Hastings, at least here, sees them as something else.
I really enjoyed this short stories, because like Marple, Poirot focuses on the humanity, more than anything else.
matt00794's review against another edition
4.0
this was a great collection of stories, I loved how inventive every story, was while there were easy to follow formulas every case felt so different from the rest.
miruna_cls's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
christellereadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
These are 18 short stories of Poirot's early cases narrated by captain hastings. I enjoyed some more than others but they're still Agatha Christie's classics. We meet an Hercule Poirot not as sure as himself as in his later cases.
a very enjoyable read.
a very enjoyable read.
telerit's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0