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tteddybearr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
221bpinkst's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Death, Antisemitism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Murder
sunny_not's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Medical content, Emotional abuse, and Racism
pencils's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Murder and Gaslighting
dazed_and_distracted's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, Islamophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Xenophobia, Suicide, Racism, Death, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
kers_tin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Death
Moderate: Murder, Suicide, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, and Racism
markedwithanm's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Racism, Murder, and Death
sam_fielder_137's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Death of parent, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Death, and Domestic abuse
ms_gouldbourne's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Racism
chalkletters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Against such a dramatic backdrop, Hercule Poirot doesn’t stand out as much as he usually does. In his sections, the verbatim repetition of his list of clues and his timetable for events surrounding the murder felt like padding; it was difficult not to skim read material that had already been presented word-for-word. That said, the Summation Gathering was effective — particularly the way Agatha Christie twisted the usual practice of trying out how each suspect could be guilty. The solution to the mystery works, and all the clues have been fairly presented without being rushed or told rather than shown, which is more than I can say for some of Agatha Christie’s works.
Finally, the ending works back around to centring the Boynton family members, which pays off all that they suffered in the set-up. It’s not a long scene, and it wraps up a lot of storylines very quickly and neatly, but it feels justified because these characters deserve it!
Appointment with Death doesn’t quite reach the heights of Five Little Pigs, but it’s pretty darn close!
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Death, and Murder
Minor: Antisemitism