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fyre_flies's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Gaslighting and Xenophobia
megelizabeth's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
I loved this one because Miss Marple features in it so heavily right from the start, however I didn't find it to be quite as intriguing or tense as some of the others, I think largely because it was shorter and less developed. I did still enjoy (and didn't figure out) the mystery though, and found the set-up interesting and unique, and as always there's a fascinating and varied set of characters. Looking forward to the next one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
novi's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
This was a quick entertainment. The beginning was a bit slow and confusing because it started by (mostly) monologue of a character that we haven't met before, and then there are so many characters, and then they added more characters lol. But Agatha Christie was so good in adjusting them that slowly, the readers are not confused of who's who anymore. The plot has highs and lows, but when it's high, it was fun. The twist was unpredictable for me, but not too unpredictable or farfetched. It was something you can figure out, the clues (and red herrings) are laid out well.
This is another Miss Marple, where she would, I assure you she would, always said something like "So difficult, isn;t it? To be clear about anything, I mean. Because .... [cryptid sentences on and on and on]" and "You two reminded me of [proceeds to tell a tale of god-knows-who that I absolutely don't care about]". I've learned to just skip those, idc, so this time it's not as annoying for me. Someone did stopped her from telling those tales in the epilogue though lmaoooo
Oh also, the casual racism and xenophobia in this book is quiiiite stronger than her other books. There is an n-word with a hard r, and continuous verbal assault to foreigners.
This is another Miss Marple, where she would, I assure you she would, always said something like "So difficult, isn;t it? To be clear about anything, I mean. Because .... [cryptid sentences on and on and on]" and "You two reminded me of [proceeds to tell a tale of god-knows-who that I absolutely don't care about]". I've learned to just skip those, idc, so this time it's not as annoying for me. Someone did stopped her from telling those tales in the epilogue though lmaoooo
Oh also, the casual racism and xenophobia in this book is quiiiite stronger than her other books. There is an n-word with a hard r, and continuous verbal assault to foreigners.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism
hkburke2's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Not my favorite so far by a lot, but definitely a dark atmosphere and gotta love the mention of occupational therapists, even if there's other outdated terminology. It's an old book, and it's got old book problems.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Xenophobia, Racism, and Ableism
poirot's review against another edition
mysterious
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Mental illness, and Murder
Minor: Racial slurs and Xenophobia
shewritesinmargins's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs and Xenophobia
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