Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie

17 reviews

katy_bee's review against another edition

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

3.5

A solid Poirot story, a well to do, toxic family in a Christmas setting. Some unexpected twists in the tale, as ever with Christie. Exactly what I expected and wanted

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Blood

Minor: Classism and Misogyny

daryn'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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Sexism

mindins's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

Fue el libro escogido por un club de lectura por la navidad y estuvo bien entretenido de escuchar.

Me gustó como no se fue con tantos rodeos sobre los personajes o detalles innecesarios, todo era una pista o tenía relación con el crimen. Tuve al culpable bien al comienzo, pero las deducciones de Poirot, demostrando que TODOS podrían ser los culpables, me hizo cambiar, dudar y al final no tener ni idea de quien fue ajsdkasd.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Infidelity

singalana's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense 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? It's complicated

3.25

Kirjan asetelma on hyvin perinteinen: iäkäs miljonääri kutsuu joukon sukulaisia joulunviettoon ja sitten tapahtuu murha. Paikalle saapuu myös Hercule Poirot, joka alkaa ratkoa tapausta. Jokaisella on jotain salattavaa, ja moni henkilöistä pyrkii harhauttamaan tutkintaa säilyttääkseen salaisuutensa.

Mielestäni kirja ei ole Christien parhaita. Lieneekö kyse tämän painoksen vai alkuperäisteoksen formatoinnista, mutta teksti on ärsyttävän katkonaista. Perspektiivi tuntuu hyppivän päästä toiseen, ja muutenkin teksti on hyvin dialogipainotteista. Loppuratkaisussa on Christielle tyypillisesti useita käänteitä. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Infidelity

ekevka's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense slow-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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Sexism, Misogyny, Infidelity, Racism, Classism, and Death of parent

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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

4.0

this was one of the more predictable Agatha Christie’s novels but i still really enjoyed the twists and turns and the christmas vibes were perfect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, Body horror, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Police brutality, Stalking, and Violence

markedwithanm's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity

kloughlin's review against another edition

mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Classism, and Infidelity

Minor: Mental illness

ishouldbereading's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT  I KNEW IT 
AGATHA YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Incest, Grief, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Xenophobia

mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A perfect, cozy holiday mystery - Agatha Christie does a wonderful job with "locked-door mysteries" and has you guessing until the end on what could have happened.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Infidelity