Endless Night
I had been struggling to get back into the habit of reading books or writing. These activities that I had engaged in as hobbies started to seem like tedious chores. YouTube and endless instagram scrolling seem to have taken their place.
Eventually (mostly out of fear that I had developed some form of adult onset ADHD and had completely lost my ability to focus long enough to read a book) I picked up Agatha Christie's Endless Night this Sunday.
Imagine my pleasant surprise when I managed to finish the book in half a day. I immediately had this urge to write about it (because my sister suggested this book to me and we ended to up having completely different reactions to it).
Anyone who knows Christie knows that she writes for the masses. Crime , romance , love triangles and intrigue all wrapped and served with a sense of British propriety.
This book too was easily readable, suitable for people looking for some quick entertainment. Christie has some recurring characters, perhaps the most famous of which is Hercule Poirot followed by Miss Marple , Parker Pyne , Tommy and Tuppence and Inspector Battle. This one is a stand alone mystery that does'nt feature any of them. Unlike other books written by her , there is a lot less happening, and a lot more talking. That can make the book seem a bit long winded to those who like more fast paced action thrillers. In very typical Christie style , the solution to the whodunnit is unexpected, especially if you managed (like me) to get caught up in the red herring she throws at you along the way.
My sister thought this book was very creepy and twisted. I, on the other was largely underwhelmed in this regard. I guess after a staple diet of movies such as Silence of the Lambs and shows like Hannibal, you do develop a very high 'creepiness threshold'.
All in all - easy to read, but not mind blowing : 2 stars out of 5
Eventually (mostly out of fear that I had developed some form of adult onset ADHD and had completely lost my ability to focus long enough to read a book) I picked up Agatha Christie's Endless Night this Sunday.
Imagine my pleasant surprise when I managed to finish the book in half a day. I immediately had this urge to write about it (because my sister suggested this book to me and we ended to up having completely different reactions to it).
Anyone who knows Christie knows that she writes for the masses. Crime , romance , love triangles and intrigue all wrapped and served with a sense of British propriety.
This book too was easily readable, suitable for people looking for some quick entertainment. Christie has some recurring characters, perhaps the most famous of which is Hercule Poirot followed by Miss Marple , Parker Pyne , Tommy and Tuppence and Inspector Battle. This one is a stand alone mystery that does'nt feature any of them. Unlike other books written by her , there is a lot less happening, and a lot more talking. That can make the book seem a bit long winded to those who like more fast paced action thrillers. In very typical Christie style , the solution to the whodunnit is unexpected, especially if you managed (like me) to get caught up in the red herring she throws at you along the way.
My sister thought this book was very creepy and twisted. I, on the other was largely underwhelmed in this regard. I guess after a staple diet of movies such as Silence of the Lambs and shows like Hannibal, you do develop a very high 'creepiness threshold'.
All in all - easy to read, but not mind blowing : 2 stars out of 5
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