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saliwali's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Death of parent, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, and Suicide
novi's review
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
3.5
This was fine. Probably a bit slow in some parts and not that intriguing because this is actually an old case and the stake is low. My favorite from this book is Poirot and Ariadne Oliver's friendship. I just love them. The plot wasn't really interesting and there might be a lot of plot holes or some inconsistencies here and there but I don't really care tbh. The characters are also not interesting at all.
I noticed there's not really any xenophobia and racism in this book which is rare. Poirot also has become a more comforting and humbler presence here, unusually.
This book also discuss about mental health and it made me think about if a person with severe mental illness to the point where they endanger other people might "deserve" death or not. I still don't know the answer.
I noticed there's not really any xenophobia and racism in this book which is rare. Poirot also has become a more comforting and humbler presence here, unusually.
This book also discuss about mental health and it made me think about if a person with severe mental illness to the point where they endanger other people might "deserve" death or not. I still don't know the answer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
fujo_cat's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I've only read two other Agatha Christie stories but I've loved those; this one, on the other hand... Maybe I was just younger and more impressionable back then, but this just felt boring and pointless. The small talk bored me to death and this case in particular wasn't that interesting. I guess I just don't like classic detective books and prefer more of a "somebody died in this room and it could only be one of us" kind of story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, Murder, Death of parent, Animal death, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Fatphobia, Blood, Violence, Infidelity, Cancer, and Car accident
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