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I am one who enjoys a good mystery or horror book every now and again. October definitely sets me in the mood to devour as many of these tales as I can lay my hands on.
It is sad to say that I have never read this classic before now, but I did enjoy it. The style of writing took a bit of getting use to. Christie sticks with a more blunt, active style of writing - which is completely fine once you get use to it. It also adds more to the story because it keeps it rolling at a much quicker pace.
There were beautiful twists and turns that I am sure most stories nowadays borrow from - but I can honestly say that I was incorrect in my assumption of the murderer and how the entire story would come to a close.
The murder is set up around a poem known as "Ten Little Soldiers". It's quite a dark child's tale - although most of what I heard growing up tended to be. The victims follow the pattern, which makes another fun guessing game as you are reading through.
All of the guests to this ominous little island has been accused taking an innocent life in one way or another, although the majority beg ignorance about the matter. What it quickly boils down to is that there is someone on the island who believes they must die for their sins and, if they don't find who it is quickly, they will never leave. But there are ten of them and ten little soldiers, is there any hope at all?
I could quickly see why this story would become an instant classic and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys such books.
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