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the most interesting (albeit frustrating) part of this book for me is poirot's reliance on outdated cultural conceptions in his investigation. our suspects include an italian, some english folks, a hungarian couple, a russian princess, a german maid, a few americans, etc. there is much discussion about who has the ethnic temperament to have committed the crime. was it a woman's crime of passion or a man's calculated crime? a brutal "latin" stabbing or a methodical "anglo" killing?
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From the book blurb: What more can a mystery addict desire than a much-loathed murder victim found aboard the luxurious Orient Express with multiple stab wounds, thirteen likely suspects, an incomparably brilliant detective in Hercule Poirot, and the most ingenious crime ever conceived?
With only thirteen suspects, it is rather easy to guess the killer. Nonetheless, the story was a fast-paced and exciting. What a great revisit to this Agatha Christie classic. I haven't read this book since I was ...more
With only thirteen suspects, it is rather easy to guess the killer. Nonetheless, the story was a fast-paced and exciting. What a great revisit to this Agatha Christie classic. I haven't read this book since I was ...more
Wonderful book! This is my second Agatha Christie book. Both five stars for me. Can't wait to read more by her.
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Feb 15, 2014
Sunsettowers
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery,
agatha-christie
Mar 28, 2017
Lamilla
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery-thriller,
uk
Feb 19, 2020
Pamela
marked it as to-read
