Reviews with content warning for Antisemitism - No Início, Eram Dez

I love this one. I've read it before (and seen at least one series adaptation) and didn't recall the ending going in this time. The tension builds magnificently and I can really imagine myself in this scenario with the characters growing increasingly agitated as the list of suspects narrows. Christie had done some masterful plots and I think this is one of her best. I don't think the character development is all that deep, but it doesn't need to be, because the plot, and the sensations it causes, are more the point.

There's period-typical sexism and racism, plus a surprising level of antisemitism, which is much more present in this novel than in other works of the author's I've read. Note that the original title of this story had its origins in a rhyme with offensive (and evolving) title: Ten Little N*****s became Ten Little Indians before the modern title was fixed. If you're suggesting a younger person read this it might be worth reviewing together those origins, and why American and British publishers updated the title on different timelines.

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mintymintyminty's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

reading a classic is sooo cool. until the antisemitism

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myantigone's review against another edition

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challenging 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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tinytrashqueen's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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locust1266's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This books was good. I had recently read a book based on then there were none (daisy darker) and I liked . So I decided to read then there were none which I had for a long time the book was pretty addicting and fun . But the thing is all the characters suck even the" Mr Owen" so I had a hard time getting attached to anybody I liked Philip because I was imagining the actor from the BBC movie who's like soooo hot . That being said I didn't like how there were so many unecessary plot points but I can understand why they were necessary. Overall pretty good book.

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strawberrydaydream's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

A book that has stuck with me since I first read it. I can still have hours long conversations about it years after. A gripping plot and an interesting moral quandary at its heart.

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obviousidentity's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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starbody's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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