Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Hickory Dickory Death by Agatha Christie

22 reviews

hasselblad's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, Racism, and Death

mejay90's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Cultural appropriation, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs

mothfan420's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

markrw's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Dated, particuraly around race. A little overly complicated. But I had a surprisingly good time.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

kerrypolka's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

Not the least racist of her novels, very readable as ever though 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Racism, and Alcoholism

ishouldbereading's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

4.75

Absolutely perfect book, one of the best from Agatha Christie. Not giving it 5 stars though, because the murderer was my favourite character, otherwise a great book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent and Drug use

Minor: Abandonment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, and Xenophobia

readingelli's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Murder and Violence

Minor: Mental illness

bookwomble'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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Murder

beedavey89's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

natanidae's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism