There were parts where the graphic novel seemed to skip ahead, or sections that appeared to be missing, as though pages had been ripped out. Strange jumps, lost scenes, all of it confused and muddled the plot. While the reader could still understand the general gist of the story, it was quite jarring to be thrown around. I often had to skip back, retrace, or sit and try to remember the novel myself. This would be a bit tricky for anyone who has yet to read the original source. The story itself is, of course, fantastic. Poirot must really stretch his little grey cells in order to deduce the correct culprit. Not to give away too much, but this is not the usual, clear cut mystery. Poirot is forced to contemplate his own moral compass and make some hard decisions. He acts as the conscience with which the reader must gauge their own moral code of conduct. Unfortunately, this also fell flat in the graphic novel, as this part was quite quick and did not dwell on Poirot's misgivings or doubts. I do recommend this graphic novel to anyone who does not want to, or does not have the time to, read the original novel. It highlights the most important aspects and captures most of Poirot's eccentric character. The story is sad, hard, and resonates even today. Every reader must face the same moral dilemmas as Poirot does, and become their own judge, jury and executioner.
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