tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post3010018974733028511..comments2024-03-28T08:40:52.180-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: The Hollow: Agatha ChristieTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-44933894253167914342021-02-07T20:45:11.677-08:002021-02-07T20:45:11.677-08:00I agree, Unknown, a mix of all kinds of characters...I agree, Unknown, a mix of all kinds of characters is much more realistic. I do like a blend of both characters I can root for and characters that are more difficult. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-73011621106284259562021-02-07T17:34:27.830-08:002021-02-07T17:34:27.830-08:00TracyK, funny that you mentioned that though some ...TracyK, funny that you mentioned that though some of the characters irritated you, you were still raptly involved and turning the pages. There appears to be a trend lately that if a character(s) annoys or aren't likable to readers, they're ready to chuck the book away. It would be pretty boring if you'd like EVERY character! Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510626477667568963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-56834103181053981332021-02-07T10:20:30.615-08:002021-02-07T10:20:30.615-08:00Col, I think you should read what you like... but,...Col, I think you should read what you like... but, if you did read a Christie this year, then you would have accomplished that goal and be done with it. If only I could take my own advice in such matters.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-80426657077183803702021-02-07T00:24:08.920-08:002021-02-07T00:24:08.920-08:00I really must make the effort to read at least one...I really must make the effort to read at least one Christie this year. If I had a pound for every time I said that - I could buy another armful of books!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-45527645927081803082021-01-26T11:55:58.049-08:002021-01-26T11:55:58.049-08:00This was such a pleasant surprise, Moira. I have b...This was such a pleasant surprise, Moira. I have been reading a LOT of Poirot recently, starting in October, and all the reads have been good, interesting and fun. But this one tops the list (of those reads). TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-84666851593963657042021-01-26T09:50:56.275-08:002021-01-26T09:50:56.275-08:00Thanks for the shoutout, and yes I love this one. ...Thanks for the shoutout, and yes I love this one. I think when I first read it as a teenager it seemed a bit dull, and I wasn't interested in the relationships among the characters. but now I think it one of her best exactly for that reason: the relationships and thepeople's lives. and Henrietta, particularly, is a wonderful character.Clothes in Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058207970686573597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-23446599590968248462021-01-25T09:55:22.794-08:002021-01-25T09:55:22.794-08:00Lex, We just watched The Labours of Hercules from ...Lex, We just watched The Labours of Hercules from the 13th season of Poirot last night, it was fun. Suchet is the perfect Poirot. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-16806110013908774692021-01-25T06:59:22.639-08:002021-01-25T06:59:22.639-08:00Oh, I just love the David Suchet TV series, brilli...Oh, I just love the David Suchet TV series, brilliant stuff. And now I want to watch this episode all over again!<br />~ Lex (lexlingua.co) Lex @ Lexlinguahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251881629769380423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-38370978993453780442021-01-19T08:37:57.812-08:002021-01-19T08:37:57.812-08:00Carol, I have read a lot of Hercule Poirot mysteri...Carol, I have read a lot of Hercule Poirot mysteries in the last three months, and this is theh one I enjoyed the most. Good characters, especially. And a country house environment.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-88436852211279459962021-01-19T06:08:29.174-08:002021-01-19T06:08:29.174-08:00I just started reading this this weekend. So far I...I just started reading this this weekend. So far I'm enjoying it. I have not guessed the murderer yet, but I don't usually try to.carolhttp://carolsnotebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-41772254815259883292021-01-08T21:22:43.154-08:002021-01-08T21:22:43.154-08:00I was surprised, Neeru, I did not realize this was...I was surprised, Neeru, I did not realize this was so well liked. And, as you say, the characters are very memorable.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-16502356926875507812021-01-08T20:31:30.963-08:002021-01-08T20:31:30.963-08:00One of my Favourites, Tracy. I agree with Margot, ...One of my Favourites, Tracy. I agree with Margot, some very rich characterization over here. Memorable characters. Neerunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-4745164824223964222021-01-08T13:38:22.752-08:002021-01-08T13:38:22.752-08:00Nigel, when I first read a few Hercule Poirot book...Nigel, when I first read a few Hercule Poirot books, I found him annoying, but now I enjoy all his quirks and his self-importance. When I finish the Poirot books, I will have to get back to the Marple books, which also have a lot more variety than I remembered from my youth.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25096876265734030242021-01-08T13:21:19.748-08:002021-01-08T13:21:19.748-08:00Margot, I did love this book. I kept changing my m...Margot, I did love this book. I kept changing my mind about who could or would have done it, and got very irritated with some of the characters. That is a good sign that the book is getting me involved.<br /><br />I agree with you that the changes they made to The Hollow for the adaptation were not necessary. It would have been easy to go with the plot as it was. <br /><br />One adaptation in the Poirot series that I thought changed way too much was Sad Cypress. But even so, my husband and son, who don't read the books, enjoyed that episode and all of the others. I can accept that in some cases changes have to be made to accommodate different media but in general I like it when adaptations stay with the source.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-24954010421494010352021-01-08T12:03:38.289-08:002021-01-08T12:03:38.289-08:00Christine, I went into this book with no expectati...Christine, I went into this book with no expectations and was very pleased with it. Not the usual format, although Christie doesn't stick to a formula anyway. And the adaptation was very well done.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-73899902891681746972021-01-08T12:00:32.818-08:002021-01-08T12:00:32.818-08:00Makes me think I should read some more of her work...Makes me think I should read some more of her work - it's been a while.Nigel Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-11591301094981981062021-01-08T12:00:22.928-08:002021-01-08T12:00:22.928-08:00Makes me think I should read some more of her work...Makes me think I should read some more of her work - it's been a while.Nigel Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-63216354516463888842021-01-08T11:20:41.792-08:002021-01-08T11:20:41.792-08:00Patti, we are watching the Poirot series on Prime/...Patti, we are watching the Poirot series on Prime/BritBox, but when we first investigated it, the series was also available on Acorn. I don't know what the status is now.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-33584486207563423442021-01-08T09:46:20.992-08:002021-01-08T09:46:20.992-08:00Kay, it has been a long time since I have read so ...Kay, it has been a long time since I have read so many books by one author or in one series together, although I am alternating them with a variety of other books. So far, there has been lots of variety and no problem with getting bored with them. Quite the opposite, in fact.<br /><br />As far as the adaptations go, it amazes me how David Suchet is so consistent in his portrayal of Poirot. <br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-75605958979897485192021-01-08T09:29:19.576-08:002021-01-08T09:29:19.576-08:00Cath, I usually like to wait a while before watch...Cath, I usually like to wait a while before watching an adaptation of a book, so that I won't be so picky about details. But the advantage is that I can include some comments in the post when I write a review. <br /><br />My determination to read the book before watching the adaptation for the Poirot books is slowing down our journey through the TV series, unfortunately. I would like to see both the 'Adam Dalgliesh' series and the Inspector Montalbano series someday, if they are available.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-79992850361188162112021-01-08T08:18:56.620-08:002021-01-08T08:18:56.620-08:00Oh, I love this one, Tracy! I'm so glad you re...Oh, I love this one, Tracy! I'm so glad you reminded me of it. The plotting does work well, and Christie misdirects beautifully, I think. I also think the characters are done well, too. Usually Christie isn't noted for her depth of characters, but this one shows that she was quite capable where that's concerned. I watched the TV adaptation, too. I thought it did keep to the original story fairly well, although I honestly don't understand why it didn't keep strictly to the story. But that's me - I'm a purist. I am glad you liked both the novel and the adaptation. Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-21166983752074438412021-01-08T08:00:50.605-08:002021-01-08T08:00:50.605-08:00One of my favourites, Tracy! I don't remember ...One of my favourites, Tracy! I don't remember the TV version, but must look out for it.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510409974009816550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37217990278261481692021-01-08T06:11:54.363-08:002021-01-08T06:11:54.363-08:00I don't remember this one but I will watch it ...I don't remember this one but I will watch it if the Poirot's are still on Acorn and not Brit Box, which I got rid of. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-3273343389628576372021-01-08T05:32:07.232-08:002021-01-08T05:32:07.232-08:00It's been a long time since I read this Christ...It's been a long time since I read this Christie book and my memory of it is a bit dim. However, I remember it as one I liked very much. Yes, doing a read and then a watch seems like fun. Enjoy your Christie reading, Tracy!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-53776047861180080042021-01-08T02:28:44.140-08:002021-01-08T02:28:44.140-08:00Interesting to read the book and then see the adap...Interesting to read the book and then see the adaptation straight away. I bet that worked a treat. I don't think I've read this one but have certainly seen the TV version as we binge-watched them in er... 2019 I 'think'. At the moment we're binge-watching P.D. James' 'Adam Dalgliesh' TV series on YouTube and Inspector Montalbano (from the Andrea Camilleri book series) on BBC iPlayer, plus old Morses recorded off the TV. What we'll do when we run out I'm not sure, these wonderfil old crime series are helping us through the pandemic. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com