3/5
I don't know what I was expecting but this was not it. This left me in a foul mood to say the least. I am a big fan of Agatha Christie and this book seems to be missing the chemistry it takes to make this an extraordinary book. Lacks what made Agatha Christie a great mystery novelist. It was wide open. I do give the author credit as she stayed with what was known about the disappearance. Her take on it was not completely horrible just seemed flat.
One thing I do know about Agatha Christie, was the fact she loved her poisons. It mentions this in the before view point, and not as part of the plot of the missing 11 days. The whole book was slow, and not much really happens. I was expecting more action or hidden agenda.
I did like the meet cute between her and her husband, but that is the best I can say about him. More then anything I really just did not like him. I don't know for sure if he was like this, and I know war changes people. He was a jerk from the time they were married until the end of the book. I thought he was anyway, but this was just way worse. I found him horrible, especially asking for a divorce right after Agatha's mom passed. Who does that ?? Someone selfish that is for sure.
The characters I found, were not likeable for the most part. They were flat or seemed to have no personality. The exception would be her sister Madge. She was brash I think and did not hold back her tongue much. Especially when it was needed. Of course, I did like Agatha.
I don't think the story was totally bad. As I said, the story want along with what was known of the disappearance. Her view of it was pretty interesting but it just seemed to fall short on the chemistry or the feel of the story.
I don't know what I was expecting but this was not it. This left me in a foul mood to say the least. I am a big fan of Agatha Christie and this book seems to be missing the chemistry it takes to make this an extraordinary book. Lacks what made Agatha Christie a great mystery novelist. It was wide open. I do give the author credit as she stayed with what was known about the disappearance. Her take on it was not completely horrible just seemed flat.
One thing I do know about Agatha Christie, was the fact she loved her poisons. It mentions this in the before view point, and not as part of the plot of the missing 11 days. The whole book was slow, and not much really happens. I was expecting more action or hidden agenda.
I did like the meet cute between her and her husband, but that is the best I can say about him. More then anything I really just did not like him. I don't know for sure if he was like this, and I know war changes people. He was a jerk from the time they were married until the end of the book. I thought he was anyway, but this was just way worse. I found him horrible, especially asking for a divorce right after Agatha's mom passed. Who does that ?? Someone selfish that is for sure.
The characters I found, were not likeable for the most part. They were flat or seemed to have no personality. The exception would be her sister Madge. She was brash I think and did not hold back her tongue much. Especially when it was needed. Of course, I did like Agatha.
I don't think the story was totally bad. As I said, the story want along with what was known of the disappearance. Her view of it was pretty interesting but it just seemed to fall short on the chemistry or the feel of the story.
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