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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I have read the original novel, Murder On the Orient Express, more than once and have seen a couple different screen adaptations, so I definitely remember the ending of this famous Agatha Christie story. When I saw there was a graphic novel version, the idea of reading the familiar story told in a different way intrigued me. I don't usually read graphic novels, but I wanted to give it a try.
This is something very different for me, but I'm so glad I read it. I loved the way the photos really added to the story, especially when recapping the evidence and showing the locations of each suspect's seat on the train. This was such a fun reading experience and as an avid Christie fan, I loved it!
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
challenging
dark
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Child death, Kidnapping
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Thank you William Morrow and BiblioLifestyle for the gifted copy of Murder on the Orient Express: The Graphic Novel! All opinions in this review are my own.
I have previously listened to the audiobook of Murder on the Orient Express so I was familiar with the premise but couldn't remember details about the mystery.
The graphic novel format really lended itself to one of Christie's famous mysteries. When it is a closed door mystery and there are a lot of characters introduced at once, it can be hard to tell them apart later. Because it was a graphic novel, you have the pictures to help differentiate between the characters. I also like how the evidence was visually shown, especially when they were reviewing the case towards the end.
Overall, the graphic novel was a great way to read Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and I can't wait to read more of her novels in this format!
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a VERY faithful adaptation of the original novel! This is a great and fresh way ot experience the classic story.