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No Início, Eram Dez by Agatha Christie

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becksreading's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

The original queen of mystery writing, it was fun to go back and read this for the first time now. The plot is something used all the time now, and she still got me, proving she did it best. The only downfall were the brief moments of anti-semitism, which I can only hope was for the sake of a character and not her own beliefs.

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libbyhb's review against another edition

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dark 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? Yes

3.5

This was my first Agatha Christie read, and I actually read it because I plan to read The Decagon House Murders and I wanted to get that context ahead of time. And Then There Were None is a very smooth read - it flows really well and I imagine would be really enjoyable on audio. There was some striking antisemitism right up front, and more casual racism throughout (particularly about native/indigenous people), so would recommend going in with that knowledge or avoiding it if necessary. As far as the actual mystery went, I was content to be pulled along for the ride, never really having a clue about who could be the culprit. I also liked that it centered on people who had done unforgiveable things, and making them reckon with the fact that they had done them, as well as their own mortality on the island. The characters were a little difficult to pin down, since there were so many and they kept dropping off, but I didn't mind that much. I'm excited to read more Christie after this introduction!

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dan2's review against another edition

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dark 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? Yes

4.0

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kimmysanders's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

This was a pleasant surprise. I've never been into the classic mysteries, but checked this out on a whim because I just like Dan Stevens.

I think this is likely one of those books I'd never be able to finish in print, but with the right narrator it just clicks. Stevens does all the voices, and inhabits every character so well that you really feel like you can see them. The story just flew by and I was honestly surprised by the end, which I didn't think could be possible with a book this old.

Obviously not going to comment much on the plot, as it's a mystery. Content warnings ahoy, although the later editions have at least altered the glaringly racist title. Basically if you've never read Agatha Christie and want to give it a try, you could do a lot worse than letting Dan chaperone you.

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books_with_em_'s review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is a classic for a reason. It explores the human experience while presenting an exciting and intricate mystery for the characters to solve. As a reader, you're right there with them the whole time. While the characters are all flawed and unlikeable, they're a joy to read about.

The language in the book is definitely written for a different time, so make sure to look up TW.

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