Reviews

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

andreaitziar's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.25

amelda's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

paulawlfl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

candeceashfield's review against another edition

5.0

I was hesitant to continue with this book after the first few chapters as I couldn’t determine or seperate the characters well. Also, because the language being used was of old vernacular I had to constantly search for the definition of words which made the book very hard for me to follow (it did get easier the more I read).

I was determined to finish this book though. I kept reading and with every new chapter I was hooked. I couldn’t put it down. You really don’t know who committed the crime until the last 3-5 chapters which kept it so interesting!

It is incredibly well written and I would suggest everyone to read it themselves and experience it for themselves!

agomes's review against another edition

mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

butterscotchsundae's review against another edition

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

4.0

andrijananikic's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

anoushka16's review against another edition

4.0

4.5⭐️ as poirot says “use your little grey cells” oh boy did i try to use them! but up until the end i couldn’t come up with one substantial theory. i kinda had minor suspicions about this one character in an almost outlandish way but it turned out to be true (p.s. 5⭐️ if I hadn’t have had even those minor suspicions) this was my first agatha christie book and i can totally see why she is crowned the queen of mystery! the writing, the characters, the buildup, and the way even the smallest of details are of relevance at the end, and how it’s all tied up leaving behind not a single loose thread in a book under 300 pages is a huge feat! can’t wait to read more of mystery queen’s books:)

kiara_barus's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

My first Agatha Christie book and it did not disappoint. Like i was so surprised by who the killer was. Also, the characters just fit the story so well. Will definitely read more from her.

lavendersweetheart's review against another edition

funny mysterious relaxing medium-paced

4.0

i correctly predicted this and still enjoyed how it played itself out.