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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So different from her other novels! And to some extent a little before it’s time?...I don’t know why that stood out to me
I remembered this story in pretty thorough detail from the last time I read it, several decades ago. That fact speaks to the effectiveness of the story. I had not remembered that in this book Christie used a strategy that made one of her earlier novels very, very famous . Her psychology is spot on here--the narrator is quite fascinating.
Spoiler
that is, that the narrator is the murder. I don't know why The Murder of Roger Ackroyd should have been so much more memorable to the public at large--probably because it was the first time it was done.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
europe-typical racism to romani people, but overall a fun read
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is my least favorite Agatha Christie book that I have read. I felt as though nothing happened until 75% of the way through it. Also, I thought the twist was kinda lame.
I have tried reading this book twice now, with several years in between, and I just cannot get into it.