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lily1304's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-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
4.5
Just like with Murder on the Orient Express, I tried SO hard to figure it out - took notes, reread practically the whole book. And it turned out my main theory was RIGHT and it was SO deeply satisfying!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Grief
jrjohnson1408's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
lqne's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Stalking, and Death of parent
aharper's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Murder
what_heather_loves's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
"'...And now, you come to add another complication. You tell me that there is a man in the Karnak who kills...I am afraid, my friend. I am afraid...Today I advised this lady, Madame Doyle, to go away with her husband to Khartoum, not to return on this boat. But they would not agree. I pray to Heaven that we may arrive at Shellal without catastrophe.'.'Aren't you taking rather a gloomy view?' Poirot shook his head. 'I am afraid,' he said simply. 'Yes, I Hercule Poirot, am afraid...'"
1937 and a group of wealthy European and American travellers board the Karnak, a steamer cruising the River Nile in Egypt, Africa. One of those tourists is private detective Hercule Poirot and his friend Captain Race and other guests include honeymooners, Simon and his new wife, glamorous and wealthy Linette Doyle. In the dry heat the passengers get to know one another, but soon one of them is found dead, shot. Will Poirot find the culprit before the reach their next stop?
As Christie's introduction says, she wanted to capture the setting of a Nile Steamer, having travelled in them herself and this is the backdrop to this locked room mystery. It reminded my of Murder On The Orient Express, in terms of the mixture of characters unknown to one another and of course the inability to escape! As expected with a Christie novel, very few of the passengers are who they apear to be, there are plenty of red herrings and Poirot will always work it out. It perhaps starts slow, introducing the characters and their own settings before they travel, but once on board, and particularly after the murder (which is quite a way into the book), the pace picks up as Poirot and Race interview the suspects. Whilst I did guess the culprit early on, I am putting this down to having watched TV adaptations, because the complexity of the plot was definitely up to Christie's usual high standards. A thoroughly enjoyable, hot weather whodunit, which I read for #curiousaboutchristie22
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
vintagevagabond's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Why is this book so good!!!!! As soon as I thought Hercule had it all figured out something else happened and I was like “whaaattt!” Agatha Christie is such a good, fast paced writer, she keeps you on the edge of your seat all the time! 😍
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Murder
rusty_moonshadow's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Racism, Suicide, and Colonisation
skeptic_hecate's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Quite the book, as always Agatha Christie knows how to delivery a great murder mystery, I got a little bit lost with some of the characters, quite a lot of them, and the deaths were not as hard hitting, except for the first one, but I certainly enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
connorjdaley's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It has been my goal to read the Hercule Poirot Mysteries in order (and so far I have with 1-11!), but with the release of the new Kenneth Branagh movie, my fiancé told me I had to read it before spoiling it with watching. She’s right of course (and always is). And I’m certainly glad I read it first.
So as of right now I’ve read books 1-11, Hercule Poirot’s Christmas, Hallowe’en Party, and probably 1-2 dozen short stories, and Death on the Nile is definitely far above the others in terms of complexity. There is quite literally over half a dozen crimes committed in this one! I do not have a logical or meticulous mind, so to me it still feels like maybe she’s just pulling facts and clues out of a hat, but damn do I enjoy reading it. Of course all of these mysteries involve crime, so you’re reading a lot of murder, thievery, debauchery, but wow this one in particular was very very dark.
Why does it seem like Hercule can never take a dang vacation? His little grey cells are just too powerful.
So as of right now I’ve read books 1-11, Hercule Poirot’s Christmas, Hallowe’en Party, and probably 1-2 dozen short stories, and Death on the Nile is definitely far above the others in terms of complexity. There is quite literally over half a dozen crimes committed in this one! I do not have a logical or meticulous mind, so to me it still feels like maybe she’s just pulling facts and clues out of a hat, but damn do I enjoy reading it. Of course all of these mysteries involve crime, so you’re reading a lot of murder, thievery, debauchery, but wow this one in particular was very very dark.
Why does it seem like Hercule can never take a dang vacation? His little grey cells are just too powerful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
decembermagpie's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Self harm, Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail