[.ca] One Two Buckle My Shoe (ISBN 0425105709)

Simply Complicated !!:
I enjoyed this book which i read in a day of travel - certainly made time go by unnoticed !! The story begins with the 'murder' of the dentist of Hercule Poirot (soon after Poirot visits him), with apparently no motive whatsoever. Apparent motive soon arrives in form of 'suicide' to avoid loss of face after professional bungling. Poirot undertakes to find out the truth. Pretty soon, posible motives and suspects begins piling up, and it all gets very complicated. Unlike most of Agatha Christie's stories, this could've had several possible conclusions, even if 'read backwards' - which means the ending, though easy to guess, is almost impossible to deduce. This means that the (highly interesting) journey through the book doesn't have a very satisfying conclusion. However, it's very well written and i read it in no time at all - recommended !!

Good, but complicated:
The story first started off alright- all the characters were introuduced, and everything sounded interesting. however, the story goes on and on and it became a bit complicated. without paying close attention, one could be easily wandered off somewhere and got lost in the plot. but it isnt a bad one. recommanded to skillful readers / experienced Christie's readers.

Enjoyable but Ultimately a Bit Disappointing:
Agatha Christie's ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE begins with considerable interest: it finds the usually unflappable Hercule Poirot unnerved by the necessity of a visit to the dentist! But no sooner does Poirot walk out of the office than death walks in--and the result is a complicated tale of possible suicide, certain murder, missing suspects, and political intrigue. Christie is always at her best when working a tightly structured plot, but although enjoyable (how can you resist Poirot at the dentist?) SHOE is not among her best efforts. The novel begins as very tightly-plotted, then suddenly flies in a dozen different directions at midpoint. Christie has considerable difficulty recapturing the different strands for her conclusion--and for once her solution fails to impress. Worth reading, certainly, but old fans and newcomers alike may be a bit disappointed with the end result.

Confused Carly:
I had 2 read this book 4 a book report, and @ first i had no interest whatsoever in it at ALL! Once i started to get into it, I was automatically very confused! The plot was interesting, but the whole idea was just plain, well....confusing! I recommend this book to people who like somewhat twisted plots.

Confused Carly:
I had 2 read this book 4 a book report, and @ first i had no interest whatsoever in it at ALL! Once i started to get into it, I was automatically very confused! The plot was interesting, but the whole idea was just plain, well....confusing! I recommend this book to people who like somewhat twisted plots.