SO MANY STEPS TO DEATH
Written by: Agatha Christie
I recently heard that when using the 1/10 scale it’s better if you remove the #7. It is a “safe” number and when you remove it, it really shows which way the scale tips. I’m not saying that I won’t use it again in the future, but as for now I’m using this rule. With that being said, I have to give this book a 6.
I’ve thought long and hard about which way I would tip the scale and I could not bring myself to give this book an 8. The main character, Hilary, is unlikeable. Even when she’s at her best, she isn’t that great. In fact, I’d go a step further and say that most of the characters are unlikeable.
Christie is still the queen of plot twists and there is a good one in this book, but not good enough to earn an 8. If you’re an avid Christie fan I say go for it. It does have all the wit and charm that her books do, but this one just didn’t do it for me.
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