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claire_my's review against another edition
3.0
3,5/5
Lu dans le cadre du challenge #readchristie
Un peu trop de situations rocambolesques pour mon goût mais une lecture très agréable néanmoins.
Lu dans le cadre du challenge #readchristie
Un peu trop de situations rocambolesques pour mon goût mais une lecture très agréable néanmoins.
jediric's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
bookdragone's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely stand-alone novel featuring the very refreshing Anne Bedingfeld as our daring-do heroine. A hankering for adventure and romance in darkest Africa and Agatha came up with a thoroughly enjoyable read of murder, intrigue, diamonds and love.
samiwise's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I'm not sure what I think of this one. I almost fell it was meant to be a satire of the popular adventure novels of the time...
_lilbey_'s review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sankitch87's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mascha_blue's review against another edition
4.0
This novel is an early Christie creation that follows the adventures of Anne Beddingfeld from England to Africa as she tries to solve a murder that turns into a case of international espionage. Anne was a dutiful daughter while her anthropologist father was alive, but once he was deceased, her impulsive, emotional personality was unleashed. Her energetic character kept the action flowing, although a few too many coincidences flung the story into the realm of disbelief.
What I loved about the book was the 1920s ambience. Ocean liners to exotic destinations are always fun, especially when you don't know who is a villain and who to trust. Christie also did a wonderful job in keeping me guessing to the very end, so I found the story to have plenty of entertainment value.
What I loved about the book was the 1920s ambience. Ocean liners to exotic destinations are always fun, especially when you don't know who is a villain and who to trust. Christie also did a wonderful job in keeping me guessing to the very end, so I found the story to have plenty of entertainment value.
jane_emma's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0