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ej_makes's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Murder
Minor: Racism and Mental illness
ijustreallyliketrees's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It feels weird reading Poirot's last mystery when there are still a lot that I haven't read yet but my auntie gave me a random stack of Agatha Christie books to read so it's all a bit out of order. Still mostly enjoyed it and didn't figure out the ending 'twist' until very near the end, though I got there before Hastings did!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Murder and Suicidal thoughts
lunep's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Grief, and Medical content
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Forced institutionalization
riverofbrokensouls's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Curtain, although not Christie's best work, is a suitible ending to the Hercule Poirot collection. The return of Arthur Hastings is much anticipated and appreciated. I did find that compared to novels where an author provides too many clues for a simple mystery, this mystety was quite complicated and many clues where intentionally withheld from the audience. I also found the reveal at the end to be unsatisfying, especially for the final book of such a large collection. The book seemed to focus onthe relationship between Poirot and Hastings while the mystery itself was a mere backround consideration (although as a reader who has fallen in love with both of these characters, I can't say that this is upsetting). Overall, this novel is a must-read if you are a fan of Poirot, althought I certainly wouldn't pick this novel up if you haven't explored the rest of the Poirot collection beforehand.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, Blood, Gun violence, and Suicide
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
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