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Murder in Mesopotamia (Hercule Poirot, #14)
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bookshelves: det-agatha-christie, detectives-challenge-hp-2018-20, zz-paper-books
Apr 03, 2019
bookshelves: det-agatha-christie, detectives-challenge-hp-2018-20, zz-paper-books
I've waited virtually 24 hours to write a review for this book as it was quite difficult. Yes it was a slightly different perspective/style to most of the other Poirot's I've read, but it was still recognisably a Christie and a Poirot.
It was well written, with great characters, a wonderful location setting and the usual build up of tension towards Poirot's denouement and at this point it was still a very solid 4 stars, however this is where it all seemed to go bit wrong. Ok the way the (view spoiler)
Now don't get me wrong it was still an enjoyable book but I'm afraid I've decided it has to be 3 stars only, despite my love for Poirot and Agatha Christie in general.
It was well written, with great characters, a wonderful location setting and the usual build up of tension towards Poirot's denouement and at this point it was still a very solid 4 stars, however this is where it all seemed to go bit wrong. Ok the way the (view spoiler)
Now don't get me wrong it was still an enjoyable book but I'm afraid I've decided it has to be 3 stars only, despite my love for Poirot and Agatha Christie in general.
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Reading Progress
January 6, 2019
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January 6, 2019
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to-read
January 6, 2019
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det-agatha-christie
January 6, 2019
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detectives-challenge-hp-2018-20
January 6, 2019
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zz-paper-books
March 30, 2019
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Started Reading
March 31, 2019
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20.83%
"“He didn’t use to be like that, it’s only since ....�
She stopped abruptly
“Since what ?�"
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She stopped abruptly
“Since what ?�"
April 1, 2019
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39.06%
"I have imagined since that at some time during the afternoon I hard a very faint cry ....."
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April 3, 2019
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Finished Reading
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Apr 04, 2019 08:47AM
I'm struggling a bit myself getting through this one. I hope it picks up a bit once the first body drops.
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Tara wrote: "I'm struggling a bit myself getting through this one. I hope it picks up a bit once the first body drops."It does get better Tara, and then, hmm well, I'll leave it up to you to decide. Good luck
Adrian wrote: "Tara wrote: "I'm struggling a bit myself getting through this one. I hope it picks up a bit once the first body drops."It does get better Tara, and then, hmm well, I'll leave it up to you to deci..."
Haha, thanks. I think part of the problem is that I enjoyed The ABC Murders so much, this was a tough act to follow, and feels so different by comparison.
Tara wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Tara wrote: "Haha, thanks. I think part of the problem is that I enjoyed The ABC Murders so much, this was a tough act to follow, and feels so different by comparison...."Ditto, ABC was a real goodie !! I'll be interested in your final thoughts on this :)
Adrian wrote: "Tara wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Tara wrote: "Haha, thanks. I think part of the problem is that I enjoyed The ABC Murders so much, this was a tough act to follow, and feels so different by comparison......"It has definitely picked up a bit with the intro of Poirot. It would be nice if not everyone saw him as a silly little old man until his great genius is "revealed".
Tara wrote: "It has definitely picked up a bit with the intro of Poirot. It would be nice if not everyone saw him as a silly little old man until his great genius is "revealed"...."I agree entirely, yes he has an egg shaped head, but why does everyone draw attention to it, and make out he's just a weird looking person, until as you say he proves he's wonderful.
Glad you're enjoying the book more Tara.
Is that what ? to the comment in the review or what ? to an egg shaped head :)
Lol. To the spoiler. Just ... what?! 🙈
I Know, it’s just what ?!?!?!?! How did you not notice, come on Agatha !!
That's really hard to believe. Must have been a pretty shitty day at the office.
Dennis wrote: "That's really hard to believe. Must have been a pretty shitty day at the office."You're telling me. "so how shall I finish this book ? Hmm I know lets just say she didn't recognise her dead ex husband "
Yeah, sounds like a brilliant idea. And readers won't even notice, right?! ;)
Dennis wrote: "Yeah, sounds like a brilliant idea. And readers won't even notice, right?! ;)"Right !!
