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sonia_reppe's review against another edition
5.0
This humorous mystery is fast-paced, clever, and lots of fun. I have not read Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, so I don't know how similar it is, but I bet there aren't as many laughs.
theonionboy's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed it a lot, actually more than Agatha Christie's book, which I just read before this. I guess I liked this better because it was in a modern setting, and I tend not to like "classic" books. The story was intricate, well structured, and not obvious.
I saw reviews that mentioned it was hard to keep all the characters straight because there were so many (obviously at least 10). I always have a hard time with that, so I made a character list right at the start, and it helped a lot.
Some reviews complained about the comedians not being funny, but I don't think that was the point. In a life-threatening situation, they would tend to not be funny.
I saw reviews that mentioned it was hard to keep all the characters straight because there were so many (obviously at least 10). I always have a hard time with that, so I made a character list right at the start, and it helped a lot.
Some reviews complained about the comedians not being funny, but I don't think that was the point. In a life-threatening situation, they would tend to not be funny.
vvijayanti's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
elysareadsitall's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
The only good part about this story was the murders because they were interesting traps. The interludes of stand-up performances were truly awful, and because I was listening to the audio, I didn't even understand they were supposed to be stand-up until reading other reviews. I thought the characters just randomly started rambling while speaking to each other.
The characters are terrible. They're either thinly veiled caricatures of comedians or simple stereotypes. Honestly, the stereotypes might also be caricatures, but I just didn't get the reference. The ending and motives make no sense.
Just read Agatha Christie instead. I wish I had.
The characters are terrible. They're either thinly veiled caricatures of comedians or simple stereotypes. Honestly, the stereotypes might also be caricatures, but I just didn't get the reference. The ending and motives make no sense.
Just read Agatha Christie instead. I wish I had.
sufferingbrooklynite's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
happyglowlucky's review against another edition
5.0
As I mentioned in another review, one of the greatest things about getting books through Goodreads is that I get to read all types of books - many of them types that I would normally not go for. It's great, because it opens me up to new types of books. This was one of those books!
It's hilarious, it's satirical, and the plot is full of twists, turns, and loop-de-loops! I enjoyed the ride that it took me on, and I really appreciated that although it is a humours book it also - and I think this is the point of satire - reveals true things, opens doors, shows you, through satire, certain ridiculous ways of the world.
It kept me engaged, and turning pages. I enjoyed the ride this novel took me on, and would recommend it to anyone.
It's hilarious, it's satirical, and the plot is full of twists, turns, and loop-de-loops! I enjoyed the ride that it took me on, and I really appreciated that although it is a humours book it also - and I think this is the point of satire - reveals true things, opens doors, shows you, through satire, certain ridiculous ways of the world.
It kept me engaged, and turning pages. I enjoyed the ride this novel took me on, and would recommend it to anyone.
honey_coated_chapters's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
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𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: 2.5/5
𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔: 286
𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔:
•locked room mystery
•and then there were none
•unlikable characters
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The concept was great. I loved the idea of these people being sent to a secluded house to be picked off slowly. The kills were incredibly clever, obviously over the top, but still enjoyable. The characters were outrageously unlikeable and I mean like, when they finally died I was like “oh thank god.” In between chapters were transcripts of the comedians’ standup and, that completely took me out of the mystery at hand (also none of them were funny.)
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Everyone was a suspect and I did enjoy trying to decide who was the murderer. I didn’t feel the urgency of a murderer at large and I think it’s mostly because of how it was structured (comedy sketches intermittently) and dialogue. Nothing was happening until something happened and then nothing would happen again. The book barely maintained my interest. The ending was as satisfying as the kills but, left me annoyed because the reason was ridiculous.
like, are you actually kidding me that the they were all viciously murdered because of their “comedic sins”?! And they made fun of Dustin? How fragile is this man’s ego Jesus Christ. I was so happy when Dante survived and pieced everything together. Also Ollie Reeves not cursing was so hard to read *eff this bee* *these dee bags suck* like, I get it’s supposed to show his immature mind frame but it was so annoying….
kdf_333's review against another edition
3.0
review on https://ontheshelf.stmalib.org/2018/09/11/ten-dead-comedians/
lleroux's review against another edition
2.0
Meh.
I think this was supposed to be funny, but it's hard to hear a stand-up inflection which is often what makes you laugh. It's a quick read and if you enjoyed And Then There Were None, you might like it. I was mostly just glad it was over. Not for me.
I think this was supposed to be funny, but it's hard to hear a stand-up inflection which is often what makes you laugh. It's a quick read and if you enjoyed And Then There Were None, you might like it. I was mostly just glad it was over. Not for me.