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fanboyriot's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I picked this up at random but honestly didn’t really care for it. There was detailed settings immersing you into the world but there was no character development, the overall plot fell flat, and it was incredibly misogynistic. There were also some terms through I that I didn’t like and while it might have been published 2001 it’s still pathetic. Honestly, I was just waiting for it to end. I only finished it out of spite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Blood, Classism, Racism, Sexism, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Body horror, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide
riverofbrokensouls's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-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
3.0
Hallowe'en Party is by no means one of Christie's best novels, but it does succeed at being an effective mystery read. Nothing about the story is particularly unique, and the plot and characters are pretty typical of the mystery genre. The final solution however, is somewhat creative. I certainly wouldn't reccomend this novel if you're looking to be stunned and utterly captivated, but if you're looking for a simple, classic mystery novel to cozy up with, Hallowe'en Party is not a bad pick.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder
Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Gore, Infidelity, and Xenophobia
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