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A review by shanaqui
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
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? It's complicated
2.0
The Murder on the Links is the second Poirot book, and mercifully gets rid of Hastings by marrying him off. He's just unbearable -- one can believe there's someone so self-absorbed and unable to learn from mistakes, but one would rather not have to. Not that I love Poirot as a character, either, but Hastings' deficiencies are much more aggravating.
The plot here is a bit over-convoluted, to my mind, and of course relies on characters appearing and disappearing like jack-in-the-boxes. "Cinderella" and Hastings' relationship is based on less than nothing, and Poirot's posturing toward Giraud does him no credit in my eyes.
There's a satisfaction in seeing the plot work out, but it wasn't enough for me. I wonder if I'll get along better with Poirot without Hastings -- I know I liked The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, back when I read that.
The plot here is a bit over-convoluted, to my mind, and of course relies on characters appearing and disappearing like jack-in-the-boxes. "Cinderella" and Hastings' relationship is based on less than nothing, and Poirot's posturing toward Giraud does him no credit in my eyes.
There's a satisfaction in seeing the plot work out, but it wasn't enough for me. I wonder if I'll get along better with Poirot without Hastings -- I know I liked The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, back when I read that.