Reviews

The Labors of Hercules by Agatha Christie

beccavg00's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Strong character development? No

3.0

camilla_perotti's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.0

remygiush's review against another edition

2.0

it wasn't that bad, but honestly, i hate this kind of stories. this is my first agatha christie book, although i've seen some films based on her works. and i must say: i can't bear this type of narration. it's not clever as some may think; rather, it's just pure entertainment. however, it's not entertaining for me to get the most unexpected and crazy ending out of nowhere.

patriciarosamendes's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

susysstories's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

The Nemean Lion ⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
The Lernaean Hydra ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Arcadian Deer ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Erymanthian Boar ⭐️⭐️.75
The Augean Stables ⭐️⭐️.5
The Stymphalean Birds ⭐️⭐️.75
The Cretan Bull ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Horses of Diomedes ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Girdle of Hippolyta ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Flock of Geryon ⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
The Apples of Hesperides ⭐️⭐️.5
The Capture of Cerberus ⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
and a half star more for how the stories are connected and hint toward the greek mythological stories.

m_adams's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4.5

ellehartford's review against another edition

5.0

This reads like a series of short stories, each mystery mirroring one of the labors of Hercules. I loved it and found them all very clever (but then, I do like mythology too!)! I feel like I say this every time I read a new Poirot mystery, but really, this is one of my favorites. :D

clojha2's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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

2.75

karlynrose's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

alexa_d90's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5