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eriniese's review against another edition
2.0
unfortunately--boring as hell. didn't even get a single Wow out of me. i just wanted it to end.
rcthomas's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
3.5
Not my favorite, and not just because it's yet another story where someone named Ray is accused of being a villain. Politely requesting a singular piece of media, just one (1), where the person named Ray is a good guy. Surely we can't all be schemers and ne'er-do-wells.
The investigation and the characters are well done, but there's no satisfying underlying motive to explain the crime. There's enough motive that it works but at the end you're still left with questions, unlike most other Poirot novels. Anyway, on to the next.
The investigation and the characters are well done, but there's no satisfying underlying motive to explain the crime. There's enough motive that it works but at the end you're still left with questions, unlike most other Poirot novels. Anyway, on to the next.
yusraisreading's review against another edition
3.0
I honestly love Agatha Christie and even loved elements of this book. But, since this book took place in both Palestine and Jordan there was lots of racism, usually I just ignore it but because the death happened lateish in the book there was a lot of just racism without anything else, dramatically lessening my enjoyment of the novel. As well as that the actual reveal of the whodunnit left me feeling underwhelmed. With that said this was a quick enjoyable read and as always I love how she focuses on characters.
absireads's review against another edition
4.0
Very solid, standard Hercule Poirot. In the vein of Death on the Nile or Murder on the Orient Express. A group of English and American people on a tour of Jerusalem and Petra, a host of suspects, complicated insta-romances sprinkled here and there, 1930s ideas about psychology and medicine, a small clue that Poirot picks up on that solves the case. Really hit the spot.
she_chap's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
gardnercla1re's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
adotmin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tmilligan's review against another edition
4.0
Good mystery, interesting characters & interpersonal dynamics. The solution feels a little, though not entirely, out of the blue, but not bad. It's Agatha Christie & Poirot, so quite a lot of the enjoyment is less the solution and more watching the little Belgian at work.