Reviews tagging 'Racism'

En toen waren er nog maar... by Agatha Christie

200 reviews

saraberry's review against another edition

2.0

I'm really conflicted on how to rank this book. I'm honestly a little embarrassed I read it without knowing the history before picking it up so I'm writing this review as a warning to others. I read a version published in the 90s. Within the first few pages, there is deeply antisemitic and racist language. I understand it is a classic and that times have changed, but the language was offensive to me. Still, I read on. Overall I liked the story, though I preferred Christie's other famous work Murder On the Orient Express better. I actually thought the "twist" at the ending was kind of cheap as it didn't seem all that plausible. I do appreciate this book for inventing a trope so I will credit it for that. Here's why I gave it such a low rating -- I read this book with the title And Then There Were None. That is not the original title. Google the original title and you will learn just how racist this book actually is. I wish I had researched this book before or I would not have picked it up.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Antisemitism

sabrinaleaf's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

This was so good! So glad I read this before my required reading for school

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Misogyny, and Racism

Minor: Antisemitism, Car accident, and Alcohol

scaredykatbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Antisemitism, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Antisemitism, Car accident, Abortion, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

growintogardens's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

2.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Racism, Suicide, and Blood

shinee666's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Blood, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Murder

prananas's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

This book has blown my mind. Truly. After reading this, my trust issues are through the roof, and I probably won’t be able to sleep for days. Agatha Christie’s mystery genius blows me away every time, and I can tell how much work she put into this tense and intricate novel. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Racism, and Car accident

Minor: Infidelity

margaret_s_library's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

mercedes's review against another edition

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Antisemitism

kekeli's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.5

I can appreciate this book for what it is - revolutionary for its time, politically piercing and gripping. 

I had my predictions for who dunnit. I finished it in a single sitting. 

I just don't think plot-driven murder mysteries with a huge ensemble cast are my thing. I prefer character-driven development and I really want to care about the fate of the people I'm spending time with. 

It was an easy read, but not super satisfying. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

angela_iseli's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Racism and Sexism