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chrisscorkscrew's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of my favourite Christie’s. A decently twisty plot with a satisfying conclusion.
It is very much of it’s time though - mid-1950s - so the portrayal of students of non-British nationalities are a bit ham-fisted and uncomfortably near to racist on a few occasions.
It is very much of it’s time though - mid-1950s - so the portrayal of students of non-British nationalities are a bit ham-fisted and uncomfortably near to racist on a few occasions.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Racial slurs
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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Xenophobia, Death, Racism, Murder, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Mental illness, Addiction, Suicide, and Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent
adyn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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? No
3.0
I really like Agatha Christie, so I liked this book. But it's not my favorite of hers. Weirdly kind of racist in the characterization of people of color (one character in particular), so that made it a bit worse than usual.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Racism
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.
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
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