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flopy's review against another edition
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.75
spacebornfew'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? No
4.0
dharm147's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
majorharris162's review against another edition
3.0
This book was underwhelming, but it was because I kind of got the ending spoiled for me. If that did not happen I bet this book would have been a 5 star read. I totally recommend this book to everyone, but just stay away from any articles or reviews about this book because then the amazing and shocking ending may get spoiled for you too.
eesh25's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 Stars
Of the first four books in the series, this is undoubtedly my favourite. And I can't help but wonder if it's because Hastings isn't the one narrating for once. The new narrator is Dr. Sheppard, someone who doesn't know Poirot but who's friends with the victim.
Sheppard is a better narrator because he's smarter than Hastings, but more importantly, he's less sure of his every guess. He thinks and makes deductions, but he also tries to be unbiased in his narration of the events. So the focus remains on the mystery itself instead of whatever idea Hastings decides to fixate on. Anyway, enough of the Hastings-bashing. He's not that bad.
Poirot is his usual self. Very observative, but also very secretive. Annoyingly so. The rest of the characters are all interesting as well, not that I trusted any of them. And their various secrets coming to light were fun to read about.
But as always in a Christie novel, it all comes down to the reveal. Who killed Roger Ackroyd? In my experience, the reveal is always great, but the degree might vary. In this book, I loved the reveal. It was almost on par with Murder on the Orient Express. It seemed so obvious, but I so didn't see it coming. And it's what made me love the book so much. And why I highly recommend checking it out.
Of the first four books in the series, this is undoubtedly my favourite. And I can't help but wonder if it's because Hastings isn't the one narrating for once. The new narrator is Dr. Sheppard, someone who doesn't know Poirot but who's friends with the victim.
Sheppard is a better narrator because he's smarter than Hastings, but more importantly, he's less sure of his every guess. He thinks and makes deductions, but he also tries to be unbiased in his narration of the events. So the focus remains on the mystery itself instead of whatever idea Hastings decides to fixate on. Anyway, enough of the Hastings-bashing. He's not that bad.
Poirot is his usual self. Very observative, but also very secretive. Annoyingly so. The rest of the characters are all interesting as well, not that I trusted any of them. And their various secrets coming to light were fun to read about.
But as always in a Christie novel, it all comes down to the reveal. Who killed Roger Ackroyd? In my experience, the reveal is always great, but the degree might vary. In this book, I loved the reveal. It was almost on par with Murder on the Orient Express. It seemed so obvious, but I so didn't see it coming. And it's what made me love the book so much. And why I highly recommend checking it out.
nomorecoffee's review against another edition
mysterious
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
3.5
izzylashley's review against another edition
5.0
I have never been so far off the mark omg. Like did not guess the ending AT ALL!!!
teaganodders'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
4.5
a killer ag book, which is unsurprising. probably one of her best, the twist is truly magnificent!
claralivesinbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
Este es el libro que más se me ha quedado, aunque confundí algunos detalles porque lo leí hace muchos años. Veo por qué lo recuerdo tanto porque jamás me hubiese imaginado la resolución, aunque no me gustó mucho el narrador esta vez.
bookdrunkard78's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
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
4.0