Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie

12 reviews

writteninmagic's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Classism, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

monstrouscosmos's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

Characters: 5/10
Relationships: 6/10
Atmosphere/Setting: 6/10
Writing Style: 7/10
Plot/Intrigue: 8/10
Internal Logic: 8/10
Entertainment: 7/10
Overall: 47/70, 3.25*

this was one of the more emotionally difficult Agatha Christie mysteries to get thru for me so far, but I'm glad I stuck with it! I enjoy Christie's writing overall, but it's hard to enjoy all of her work knowing both her social positions and how those positions often get reflected in her writing. more than in her other work I felt as though the victim was spoken down upon, even/especially by seemingly more sympathetic characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Murder, Child death, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gaslighting, Death, Grief, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness

Minor: Ableism, Infidelity, and Alcoholism

a_random_fangirl's review against another edition

challenging mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Murder

fyre_flies's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

bymeme's review against another edition

mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Murder, Death, and Classism

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Misogyny, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Death, and Alcohol

bookwyrmknits's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

One thing I enjoy about Agatha Christie's mysteries is that often there are tiny breadcrumbs left for the reader to find which would point in the direction of the murderer. Often, as in the case of this book, I make note of certain things (like physical description) and think to myself that it will probably be important later, and then promptly forget about it only to be reminded of it at the very end when that tiny detail is used as part of the clue that shows who the real murderer is.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

professional_grandma's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.75

I find it astonishing that Miss Marple remains a side character in a series named after her, but despite this the book was fantastic! I love how Agatha Christie makes you seriously think and consider every single little comment or detail in attempt to solve the murder, while blowing you away with the reveal. I love how frank and cynical Miss Marple is while still being genuine and considerate.  She seems a uniquely kind and perceptive detective and I can’t wait to see what mystery she gets involved in next. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Sexism

saltycoffee's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Child death, and Murder

beca_reads's review against another edition

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? No

2.5

I spent way to much time trying to figure out who everyone was in this book, there were just too many characters to deal with, and their link to the murder. This ruined the book for me and made this book hard work to read. I also was disappointed with the ending as I felt it was obvious half way through the book who had done it. This is my least favourite Christie book I've read so far. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Child death, Kidnapping, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism