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neverlandpages4's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Grief, Stalking, and Classism
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Book twenty-five of my personal read through of Agatha Christie in (American) publication order.
While the tone was still on the cozier side, as you would expect, the structure of this one screamed thriller to me. The murder didn't happen until after ramping up the tension a bit, and once it did it was clever locked room type mystery. (I had some suspicion about where the red herrings lay, but that probably just means I read it as a teen and slightly remembered it from then...)
Definitely recommended if you like Agatha Christie but want a change of pace from her cozier and more English feeling stories.
While the tone was still on the cozier side, as you would expect, the structure of this one screamed thriller to me. The murder didn't happen until after ramping up the tension a bit, and once it did it was clever locked room type mystery. (I had some suspicion about where the red herrings lay, but that probably just means I read it as a teen and slightly remembered it from then...)
Definitely recommended if you like Agatha Christie but want a change of pace from her cozier and more English feeling stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, and Suicide
sop17hie's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Infidelity, Suicide, Violence, and Stalking
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Xenophobia, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Racism and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Drug use, and Suicide