Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie

9 reviews

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Racial slurs

reeeeedmg_123's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Racial slurs

sunnydale's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

i went into this assuming the "dumb witness" was the dog, and i was disappointed to find that he played no role in detecting the murderer. he did appear a lot, though. 

pretty standard hastings-era poirot. hugh fraser reads the audiobook, which i enjoyed as a fan of the pbs series. 

entirely unnecessary use of n-word. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Racial slurs, Death, and Xenophobia

Minor: Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Violence, Bullying, and Xenophobia

The n-word is used two or three times in one chapter (the title of which includes the slur). it is not used anywhere else. it is not directed at any particular person.

calliopereads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Racial slurs, and Suicide

Minor: Xenophobia and Emotional abuse

poirot's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Medical content, Chronic illness, and Suicide

Minor: Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, and Dementia

ijustreallyliketrees's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Poirot continues to be hit or miss for me. Think if I'd read this before watching the episode the identity of the murderer might have surprised me but as is I just found it okay.
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, and Misogyny

Moderate: Death and Suicide

Minor: Racism, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

shontellereads's review

mysterious fast-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism and Racial slurs

happylilfaerie's review against another edition

1.0

I appreciate the mystery of Agatha's books and have read many, trying to ignore the blatant bigotry of all forms that's present in her writing. This book was too much for me, I can't enjoy a story when half the time she's using racial slurs and talking about how stupid women are. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

captaincymru's review

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs