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louisejgibbs's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Always love a good Poirot, however poirot is hardly in it and I’d go as far as saying he didn’t need to be in it. This story would have been just as good without Poirot, and any detective elements left out. Might have been better with miss marple. Still a decent read for any fan of Agatha Christie
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
odrib's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-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
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Antisemitism, Racial slurs, Racism, Gun violence, Blood, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Medical content, Fatphobia, and Classism
sheryl_reads's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was my first Agatha Christie novel - I went in expecting a detective mystery and I wasn’t disappointed!
The Hollow is fairly short, so it’s a good place to start I think. It’s a Hercule Poirot story, but he doesn’t appear til quite far in! It’s a murder mystery and, of course, Poirot gets to the bottom of it!
The end was definitely unexpected, it kept me guessing the whole way through, and the pacing and writing were very good.
As I expected, the story was a little ‘jolly hockey sticks’ - full of upper class British people who don’t have jobs, and who inherit estates and don’t know what to do with themselves. However, unlike some older stories like that, the characters weren’t boring and I didn’t find myself getting frustrated by them.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one and I’ll be reading more Christie over the year. I give it 3 ⭐️ - a very enjoyable read.
I will put a caveat on this however. There is language and descriptions within the book that are offensive. The books are older and I’ve no doubt it’s in keeping with other books of the period, but it does warrant mentioning it. I found it very jarring and it’s definitely something to be aware of before reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Racism, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
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