Reviews

Ternyata udah baca pas tahun 2022 ngakak. I picked this book because I missed reading Agatha Christie’s. The stories didn’t ring any bells, what a shame. I remembered I didn’t really like the book

marko68's review against another edition

Go to review page

3.0

It seemed kinda timely to read one of Agatha Christie’s collection of short stories with the title - The adventure of the Christmas pudding! And what a feast is served. Of course there’s the main course which certainly finishes with a sumptuous ruby laden plum pudding which honestly made my mouth water in its description. Hercule Poirot is at his finest - delighting one and all with his almost magical powers of deduction.

I enjoyed all of the short stories - some more than others. There’s something about Poirot that is inimitable and while I do find him slightly irritating in his self assured arrogance I also have a soft spot for him.

While I thoroughly enjoyed the book it’s sitting in the three (probably three and a half stars) space for me. Looking forward to working my way through a lot more of Poirot…

mgiegerl's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

popsiwinkle's review against another edition

Go to review page

mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

ellipher's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

I was saving this to read at Christmas because of the title so was a little disappointed that only the first story is set at Christmas. I must have read this when I was a teenager but can’t remember it at all. Lovely little collection of short stories, mostly involving Hercule Poirot, and of course murder. You can clearly see how they’d be the inspiration for Jonathan Creek type mystery shows.

mandi26's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

5.0

shootea's review against another edition

Go to review page

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

More...