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I should probably give it 3.5 stars for not giving a character the attention it deserves and for finding an easy way out at the climax. But the interactions between the characters make up for these. It's a nice, sweet, and easy book to read.
Good collection without too much fuss. The storylines are similar but enjoyable. The last one felt a bit rushed.
3.5 stars
The story is quite simple and less complex than the previous one. Maybe that's why it isn't as engaging to read.
And a little too many adverbs.
The story is quite simple and less complex than the previous one. Maybe that's why it isn't as engaging to read.
And a little too many adverbs.
There wasn't really much happening but the author made it a fairly pleasant read. You don't need to focus hard to keep track of the story.
3.5 stars
I picked it up to get rid of the lingering dissatisfaction of another book. This one, to an extent, helped. It's straightforward, short, sweet, simple, and cute. Not memorable, but makes a good noon read.
I picked it up to get rid of the lingering dissatisfaction of another book. This one, to an extent, helped. It's straightforward, short, sweet, simple, and cute. Not memorable, but makes a good noon read.
4.3 stars
I've read a lot of material on the topic but never stories. This nonfiction work narrated by a writer who met the survivor made me pick it up. Most of it is what I've read in the research papers but the human emotions were very balanced very well in this one. There is no drama or excitement. The narration allows the reader to see what has happened yet stay behind the screen that separates the survivor and the reader.
I've read a lot of material on the topic but never stories. This nonfiction work narrated by a writer who met the survivor made me pick it up. Most of it is what I've read in the research papers but the human emotions were very balanced very well in this one. There is no drama or excitement. The narration allows the reader to see what has happened yet stay behind the screen that separates the survivor and the reader.
4.3 stars
The mystery element is getting better. But I love the perfumery scenes the best of all. The descriptions of the locations are vivid and attractive. I did have an inkling about who the murder would be, yet it was fun to read. Gio's got a good brain. Moving on to the next one in the series.
The mystery element is getting better. But I love the perfumery scenes the best of all. The descriptions of the locations are vivid and attractive. I did have an inkling about who the murder would be, yet it was fun to read. Gio's got a good brain. Moving on to the next one in the series.
4.2 stars
The story has parallel tracks and one of them gets a better ending than the other. While the concept of Roma has been handled well, the conclusion about the thefts seemed a bit bland. Maybe if there was a bit of action, I'd have loved it more.
But the settings and descriptions, as always, are beautiful.
The story has parallel tracks and one of them gets a better ending than the other. While the concept of Roma has been handled well, the conclusion about the thefts seemed a bit bland. Maybe if there was a bit of action, I'd have loved it more.
But the settings and descriptions, as always, are beautiful.
What does one write about stories by none other than the Queen of Crime Fiction?
This book is a collection of mystery tales from are already published works, and I've read them all before.
However, rereading Christi's works is a pleasure. And when this book has Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy & Tuppence, Mr. Parker Payne, and Mr. Quin (sigh!!), what more does one want?
It's a lovely collection indeed, though Christie fans will find it unsatisfying. We want more of her artful murders.
This book is a collection of mystery tales from are already published works, and I've read them all before.
However, rereading Christi's works is a pleasure. And when this book has Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy & Tuppence, Mr. Parker Payne, and Mr. Quin (sigh!!), what more does one want?
It's a lovely collection indeed, though Christie fans will find it unsatisfying. We want more of her artful murders.