Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

23 reviews

mercurial's review against another edition

funny mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Sexism and Infidelity

Minor: Classism and Terminal illness

bookybecka's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Death, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Blood

silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition

funny mysterious reflective fast-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

4.5

Book thirteen of my personal read through of Agatha Christie in publication order!

 Okay, y'all, I don't have the greatest memory, and it has been years since I read some of these, but I'm still impressed how many times I've REread an Agatha Christie books and been taken in by the same red herrings all over again, leading to me being surprised by the reveal ALL OVER AGAIN!

 This would actually be a four star book if I weren't so impressed by that. Miss Marple is here, but not quite at the height of her Miss Marpleness yet, as though the audience can only handle awesomeness if introduced in careful stages. So, solidly pleasant read overall, but the brilliance is reserved for the plot resolution in this one. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness

claudiamacpherson's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Infidelity

Minor: Drug use

mary_juleyre's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicide attempt

jessthanthree's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Murder

readingelli's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Terminal illness, Sexism, and Racism

Manslaughter, attempted murder

genny's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-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

4.0

I really enjoyed the vicar's POV with his dry sense of humor! It's like he's the only sober, calm person in a village of very high-spirited characters, and the comedic timing always hits. His relationship with Griselda is quite cute as well. I don't know if he'll be a recurring narrator, like the Hastings to Miss Marple's Poirot, but I do hope I see more of Miss Marple herself in the next books. I was a little overwhelmed by the number of characters (AKA potential suspects) at first, but they all had distinct personalities so it was a quick study. I did not guess the perpetrator...I got tricked just as the villagers were :') 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, Murder, and Drug abuse

Minor: Terminal illness, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexism

fern_gulley's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Infidelity

Minor: Terminal illness

kimveach's review

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Terminal illness