3.5/5 Agatha Christie’s *Hallowe'en Party* isn't her absolute best, but it's a solid, spooky read perfect for the season. It's got all the classic Christie elements: a quaint village, a cast of quirky characters, and, of course, a murder most foul. The plot revolves around a Halloween party where a young girl claims to have witnessed a murder years ago – only to turn up dead herself. Enter Hercule Poirot, summoned to unravel the tangled web of secrets and lies. While the mystery is engaging en...

I HATED it.4.5 ⭐ Alright, I'm being dramatic, but seriously, *Hallowe'en Party* by Agatha Christie just didn't do it for me. I'm a huge Christie fan, always looking for that next great mystery, but this one felt…flat. The plot, while intriguing on paper, lacked the usual spark. I found myself struggling to connect with the characters, and the solution felt a bit contrived. Maybe my expectations were too high, but this one just didn't deliver the thrills I was hoping for. If you're looking for a...

On the calm and splendid Friday night, March 12th of the Gregorian calendar, editheus, aka Matheus Madeira de Souza, first of his name and Bel Rodrigues' (hopefully), second of his father and mother, finishes reading Agatha Christie's *Hallowe'en Party*. After finishing the book, I found myself drifting in thoughts about how Agatha manages to make a fool of me, how a book published in 1969 has such current and satisfying writing. Quamquam, interim, etiam, this book didn't grip me as much, even ...

Thirteen-year-old Joyce Reynolds is murdered at a Halloween party, drowned in the apple-bobbing bucket. Earlier that day, Joyce had been going around telling everyone she'd witnessed a murder sometime ago. (Joyce was known for stretching the truth, to put it mildly, so nobody paid her much attention then.) But now, with her death, maybe she *was* telling the truth. Ariadne Oliver, a writer who was at the party, visits Hercule Poirot and asks him to investigate. He agrees. Will Poirot uncover the...

This isn't my absolute favorite Agatha Christie novel featuring Poirot, but immersing myself in the autumnal setting of "Hallowe'en Party" was still a delightful experience. If you're looking for a cozy mystery book review, this one fits the bill!

What began as a mystery with promise quickly devolved into a bit of a slog, weighed down by unremarkable characters and a plot that felt like it was just going in circles. The ending was okay, but ultimately unsatisfying, like a chaotic mix of events that no amateur sleuth (or reader!) could have realistically solved. I felt like there was simply no way I could have figured it out; the clues felt nonexistent. Maybe they were hidden somewhere, but the book felt so disjointed that I honestly lost ...

Hi everyone! Hello, my bookish friends. Greetings, Ghouls and Gals!Are you always on the hunt for that perfect autumnal read?Maybe you aren't a fan of outright horror. You don't want to be *literally* afraid, but you still want that cozy Halloween feeling?If that's the case, then Agatha Christie's *Hallowe'en Party* might be the perfect mystery book for you. I read *Hallowe'en Party* a couple of years ago on Halloween night, and I had a lot of fun with it.This is a classic Hercule Poirot mystery...

While some of Agatha Christie’s mysteries remain immensely satisfying, there are a few that just don’t work, whether from cultural shift or a more experimental approach. I was worried when I picked up *Hallowe'en Party*; I had been operating with a suspicion that her best work was earlier in her extensive career. However, it wasn’t long before my concern was dismissed as I settled into an engrossing tale of Hercule Poirot investigating a murder at a Halloween party. Poor Joyce; thirteen and a b...

I am a big fan of Agatha Christie. I love her writing and have read piles and piles of her books. So I feel a bit queasy when my first review of one of her books is panning it. But I can’t recommend this book to anyone—especially not to anyone who hasn’t read Agatha Christie before. You might get the impression that she is a hack, formulaic writer with cardboard characters who all spout the same dialog. You might read this book and think that Agatha Christie writes mysteries with predictable plo...

Ariadne Oliver and Poirot team up to find out who killed a really annoying child.I know what you're thinking, Random Goodreader. An annoying child?What's wrong with killing one of those?!But it is actually a crime to do away with children. Even if they are of the obnoxious variety...apparently. Like you, I'm not 100% convinced of this, but let's go with the premise for now.A little braggy girl swears loudly that she's seen a murder done years ago. No one believes her because she's known to be a ...