Category: How’s This Book?
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Poirot Mysteries: The Kidnapped Prime Minister
One of the main reasons I love Poirot’s short stories is that you never quite know what you’re going to get. It could be a short but gripping tale of robbery or murder. Or it could be drawn-out, dull, uneventful, and unsatisfying. Guess which one today’s is. With the war winding down, a peace conference…
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Horror in Literature: Capturing Fear with Only Words
Emotion is at the core of any good piece of literature. Be it a sense of awe, adventure, joy, sorrow, or rage, a truly good story will invoke feelings within the reader. If it doesn’t make you feel anything, then what exactly is the point? Some feelings, however, are more difficult to capture than others.…
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Poirot Mysteries: The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor
The last Poirot short left a bitter taste in my mouth. Seeing the lovely little Belgian act like such a dickhead was rather upsetting and unsatisfying. Poor Hastings deserved better. Luckily, in this story, Poirot redeems himself. Now, instead of being an asshole, he acts like a psychotic maniac! Shortly after taking out a new…
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Leviathan Wakes: Lots of Style, Little Substance
I knew absolutely nothing about the Expanse series going into this. I know there’s that show on Amazon, and I know people really like this book, but that’s about it. Going in, I was 100% blind. Did it live up to the hype? For me, I’d have to say no. It’s still a good book,…
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Poirot Mysteries: The Adventure of “The Western Star”
You’ve gotta love reading classic literature. You never know when you’ll get one full of casual racism! Sexism, too; a rather unexpected addition from Agatha Christie. Actually, considering some of her other works, it really shouldn’t be a surprise. On a day like any other, famous movie star Mary Marvell pays Poirot and Hastings a…
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