Sep 16  –  Sep 22, 2024 | Little Sparks #70

Hi there!

I spent most of this week re-reading fantasy novels and only picked up one new short story.

Here’s my reading highlight:

The Dead Harlequin by Agatha Christie
3 stars

I stumbled upon this book in my e-library and picked it up, later learning that it’s part of a series of short stories.

Many of Agatha Christie’s novels seem to revolve around – the detective and relevant parties – sitting at the dining table to solve a crime. There’s something nostalgic about reading books with this plot, especially growing up watching Agatha Christie movies.

With regard to this particular book, while the plot was interesting, it felt incomplete.

Book Review: Death on the Nile

Title: Death on the Nile

Author: Agatha Christie

Genre: Mystery, Thriller

Pages: 333 pages

Level of difficulty: 3/5 Dictionaries

Rating: 2/5 Stars

Brief Introduction:

Linnet Ridgeway, a young, stylish and beautiful girl has been shot through the head during a cruise along the Nile. The passengers are all close acquaintances of hers, so who is the murderer?

Review:

This was my first time reading Agatha Christie’s book even though I have watched and enjoyed several of her movies (including the adaptation of this book). However, the book was quite disappointing. I could guess the murder, although I was not sure how they did it. In addition, the other characters were not as interesting (and as such their motive in the murder was not as clear nor believable). Nevertheless, I will definitely pick up another of her books! 

You may get the book here!