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3.25 AVERAGE
3.25 AVERAGE
Christopher Lee is a superb narrator for Christie's decidedly English, eerie stories.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-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:
No
I liked the story, I just wish there was more.
mysterious
It has twelve short stories by Agatha Christie, dealing with the supernatural or the occult.
I like reading Agatha Christie's short story compilations. This is only my 5th one. There's more to explore in Agatha Christie's collections.
I like reading Agatha Christie's short story compilations. This is only my 5th one. There's more to explore in Agatha Christie's collections.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
This was my 27th book finished in 2025.
This was my first experience with Agatha Christie. I must admit, I was a little underwhelmed after hearing the ominous title of this story, and then reading the actual subject matter.
I found it a little hard to follow, and the subjects of crystals and pseudo-psychology just seems so overdone now.
The ending was okay, but it took a while to get there.
This was my first experience with Agatha Christie. I must admit, I was a little underwhelmed after hearing the ominous title of this story, and then reading the actual subject matter.
I found it a little hard to follow, and the subjects of crystals and pseudo-psychology just seems so overdone now.
The ending was okay, but it took a while to get there.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read this for short book book club. Enjoyed the stories, easy read. Best liked stories were probably the Blue Jar and the Last Seance for me. A solid 3 stars.
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
some really good short stories, a few not so good ones