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canadawithoutthec's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexism and Drug use
lilureads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I didn’t have a bad time, though I was not super invested in the story. The ending did surprise me and get a :O reaction out of me. Poirot was also a thoroughly entertaining character despite his and everyone else’s remarks about women and people of different religions and ethnicities…
It did drag out a bit and the random sexism and other distasteful commentary took away some of my enjoyment but I look forward to reading some of Agatha Christie’s better works.
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Drug use
maiamill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Murder
Minor: Antisemitism, Addiction, Gun violence, and Death
bookshelfhannah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Drug use, Death, Drug abuse, and Gun violence
hfoster18's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Drug use and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Antisemitism
meekumoh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
In fact, Poirot was rather...nerfed...on purpose through this story. He's old, he's not as smart as he used to be, etc. etc. It's just so uncharacteristic! Listing out all his deductions on a paper too - that took a lot of charm from the story. Oddly, Poirot does so much of what he claims to hate in this book: being the bloodhound! Is it possible to have Poirot be humbled and wronged while still being interesting? I think so, but this book didn't deliver that. "A murder is announced" is another Christie novel that I think did this storyline much better.
Moderate: Drug use
hannonsa326's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
yasaman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Gun violence, Death, Suicide attempt, and Murder
iphigeniad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Drug use, Murder, and Suicide
saliwali's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Drug use, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Self harm, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Minor: Classism and Death of parent