Reviews tagging 'Death'

Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie

10 reviews

andrealinia's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Unfortunately this was not a good Poirot novel. The framing device of Hasting's introduction was a strange choice and it made the story feel repetitive. The murder itself just wasn't that intriguing and while the book was still very readable, it felt a little long. Also the title seemed to have nothing to do with the story. I think I've still got a few good Poirot's left but I know I've read most of the best ones now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Racial slurs

sunnydale's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

i went into this assuming the "dumb witness" was the dog, and i was disappointed to find that he played no role in detecting the murderer. he did appear a lot, though. 

pretty standard hastings-era poirot. hugh fraser reads the audiobook, which i enjoyed as a fan of the pbs series. 

entirely unnecessary use of n-word. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Murder

Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Violence, Xenophobia, and Classism

The n-word is used two or three times in one chapter (the title of which includes the slur). it is not used anywhere else. it is not directed at any particular person.

poirot's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Xenophobia, and Murder

Moderate: Chronic illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

Minor: Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, and Dementia

ijustreallyliketrees's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Poirot continues to be hit or miss for me. Think if I'd read this before watching the episode the identity of the murderer might have surprised me but as is I just found it okay.
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Murder

Moderate: Death and Suicide

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Racism

larareads's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Xenophobia, and Murder

Minor: Suicide

aleatoirefrancais's review against another edition

dark lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

exlibrissum's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Xenophobia

farbooksventure's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

Dari 4 buku Agatha Christie yang aku baca sejauh ini di tahun 2021, sepertinya Saksi Bisu adalah favoritku.

Buku ini menjadi bacaan favorit karena gaya kasus/alur penyelidikannya agak beda dari yang lain. Tidak hanya Poirot, kita juga akan bertemu Hastings. Alur bukunya juga cepat. Aku awalnya skeptis karena konflik dalam cerita muncul karena huru-hara harta warisan. Ternyata konfliknya tidak serumit yang aku bayangkan untuk diikuti. Twist di akhir buku juga tidak terduga.

Kalau tidak ada casual racism & stereotyping, aku boleh jadi akan memberi Saksi Bisu rating lebih tinggi.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

Minor: Death

literaphia's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Racism, and Murder