3,5/5

QUE ÓDIO.

4,5 ⭐

Na calma e esplêndida noite de sexta-feira, 12 de março do calendário gregoriano, editheus, vulgo Matheus Madeira de Souza, primeiro de seu nome e de Bel Rodrigues (assim espero), segundo de seu pai e sua mãe, termina de ler Noite da Bruxas da lendária Agatha Christie.Após finalizar o livro, fiquei divagando em meus pensamentos sobre como a Agatha consegue me fazer de otário, como que um livro publicado em 1969 possui uma escrita tão atual e satisfatória. Quamquam, interim, etiam, este livro não...

Thirteen-year-old Joyce Reynolds is murdered at a Halloween party. She was killed by being dunked in the bucket used for bobbing for apples. Earlier in the day, Joyce was telling everyone how she saw a murder some time ago. (Joyce is known for exaggerating and lying, so no one took her seriously at the time.) But now, with her death, maybe she was telling the truth. A lady author (Ariadne Oliver) that was at the party visits Hercule Poirot and asks him if he can look into this. He agrees. Will P...

This is by no means my favorite Poirot novel, but it was fun immersing myself in the fall setting regardless.

What started out as a unique and interesting mystery soon turned into a rather tedious read with bland characters and a repetitive storyline. The resolution was acceptable yet disappointing as it seemed to be a jumble of happenings that an amateur detective (or reader) could not have pieced together. I was left feeling like there was absolutely no way I could have figured it out, like the clues were never given. Maybe they were there though as I found the book to be so disjointed that I was neve...

Hi. Hello, bookish friends. Greetings, Ghouls and Gals!Are you always looking for that perfect Autumnal read? Maybe you aren't a fan of Horror, you don't want to be literally afraid, but still want the feeling of the Halloween season? If this is the case, than this may be the perfect 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 Hercule Poirot mystery. If you are a Poirot fan, his calm and efficient manner, than what are ...

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 bit d...

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 plot...

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 ...