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hue's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexism, Animal death, Murder, Car accident, Death, and Violence
kwashington's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Moderate: Blood, Death, Murder, Animal cruelty, Classism, Mental illness, Child death, and Animal death
erynlasbelin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Blood, Murder, Mental illness, Death, and Violence
Minor: Mental illness, Animal death, Death of parent, Grief, Homophobia, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, and Violence
ansatejones'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, and Mental illness
Minor: Suicide and Child death
poirot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicide, Animal death, and Death of parent
chalkletters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The opening is not the only thing Murder is Easy has in common with By the Pricking of My Thumbs. The murderers also have things in common, though I won’t say what in the hopes that I don’t spoil the books for anyone. The murderer in Murder is Easy is one of my favourites in the Christie-verse, though I have to say they didn’t strike me quite as delightfully as they usually do this time around.
Last time I read Murder is Easy, I found the romance between Luke and Bridget utterly charming. This time, it felt as though it came out of nowhere and I didn’t particularly appreciate it. It’s amazing how differently things can strike you at different times. This was also the first time I felt a little uneasy about Luke, on very little actual evidence, breaking into the house of one of the people he suspected. I do still like the end, with its focus on a foundation of liking each other rather than a storm of passion.
As far as I’m concerned, you can rarely go wrong with an Agatha Christie. This might not be one of my favourites now, but it’s thoroughly enjoyable, and I still enjoy the solution to the mystery very much! I was also impressed with the neat transparency of Agatha Christie’s prose.
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Blood, Car accident, and Animal death