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Death in the Air by Agatha Christie

5 reviews

jtfoxrain's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Agatha Christie designed the modern mystery- many of the tropes we see in the genre today are inspired by her works. Based on these tropes, I enjoy predicting the ending of Hercule Poirot novels as he himself is solving the mystery. I was about 50% right on this one. 
The plot is easy to follow and the dialogue enjoyable and lighthearted, save for several outdated notions regarding nationality and gender. Discussions of class or occupation are to be expected in a story from the 1930s, but a reader who will do more than roll their eyes at other prejudiced comments is not likely to enjoy this story. 
Nothing will Murder on the Orient Express for me, that was one of the first non-YA novels to really grab my attention and fully immerse me. But this story is innovative and modern for its time. I especially enjoyed the frequent character interactions and side plots, as opposed to Poirot making ceaseless investigations while being followed around by some wide-eyed admirer. Regardless, I enjoy his arrogance in this one; Poirot was given a very human depth amidst his usual suspicious meddling. 
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yvo_about_books's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

4.25

Finished reading: November 9th 2024


"It is my experience that no one, in the course of conversation, can fail to give themselves away sooner or later…Everyone has an irresistible urge to talk about themselves."

I've been slowly making my way through the Hercule Poirot books, and when I was looking for more books to help me complete the Reading Through The Centuries challenge I discovered that this particular sequel fitted the bill. I liked the sound of the premise of Death In The Clouds, which is basically a locked room mystery with the murder happening on a plane. And I have to say that this is probably one of my favorite Hercule Poirot mysteries to date! I can't say that I'm surprised, because I do have a weak spot for a good locked room mystery... And the murder on the plane was quite intriguing indeed. There are a limited amount of suspects, and most of them seem to be hiding something. Of course, Poirot will do his usual investigating and it was fun to follow him on this journey to discover the truth. He has in fact his own name to clear after all! And while I did suspect certain things about the ending, I never did see the full truth before it was revealed... Which is always a bonus of course. If you like the Hercule Poirot books, this is another nifty little mystery! I imagine this would make for such a great movie adaptation as well. 
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mr_munch's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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angela005's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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jfield351's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Interesting book. I find it amazing how her work is timeless. There’s a scene where Jane gets so annoyed at someone she almost throws the hairdryer at them, which is something that relates to modern day. I was thinking how great this book was until it got racist. The twist was unexpected - I had about 4 theories and none of them came true. It was a seemingly insignificant detail that is the crux of the twist. It was enjoyable to read. Surprisingly I liked reading about all the characters backstory’s, but this made it more slow paced.
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