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Mord på Orientekspressen by Ola Halvor Seeberg Nygård, Agatha Christie
131 reviews
lottebluebird's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Child death, and Death
Minor: Blood and Suicide
mitta_girl452's review against another edition
challenging
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I did not originally plan on reading this book. I borrowed it from the library I volunteer at as part of their 'Blind Date with a Book' event and was told by the Librarian that is was a great read.
And it was!
I was surprised I enjoyed it as much as I did, but I found it very timeless and intriguing, and I had no clue as to 'who dunnit' until the very end!
This book is classic for a reason, with an interesting cast of characters and a deadly mystery.
One thing I would like to note though, is that this book is quite short, and in retrospect, I think I would have liked to see more from the characters, especially the train passengers. I know very little about them after having read the book, and I think I would have enjoyed a deeper dive into each suspects thoughts and motives.
Regardless, this book was a delightfully fun read, and I would definitely recommend it to friends.
And it was!
I was surprised I enjoyed it as much as I did, but I found it very timeless and intriguing, and I had no clue as to 'who dunnit' until the very end!
This book is classic for a reason, with an interesting cast of characters and a deadly mystery.
One thing I would like to note though, is that this book is quite short, and in retrospect, I think I would have liked to see more from the characters, especially the train passengers. I know very little about them after having read the book, and I think I would have enjoyed a deeper dive into each suspects thoughts and motives.
Regardless, this book was a delightfully fun read, and I would definitely recommend it to friends.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Murder, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
molly_reads_6's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I loved the writing style, I had a (correct) feeling of who the murderer would be from pretty early on but the way Christie had it done and revealed it definitely surprised me. I also love the setting and how you get to meet a bunch of kooky characters. Overall really good.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death
_izzi_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, Suicide, and Child death
m4rtt4's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I first read this book 6 years ago in middle school, it was my first Christie and I absolutely loved it. The reading experience was nice this time as well, as I didn't remember the ending at all — but dare I say, this time I was disappointed by it. The build-up was compelling, but I like it when murder mysteries offer me all the clues to try to solve the mystery myself, and this story unfortunately failed at that, as much of the crucial information was only blurted out by Poirot in the very end. This time I also picked up more racist undertones that annoyed me, such as "Englishmen don't use knives because they are civilized" etc. Overall not a bad reading experience, but I was a bit let down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, Child death, Kidnapping, and Racism
fluffyfox's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Kidnapping, Murder, Child death, and Death
rushh's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Hate crime
Moderate: Grief and Violence
Minor: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Child death, Blood, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, Suicide, and War
carrrissa's review against another edition
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
my first christie! delightful and the ending was so satisfying.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Xenophobia
m0rdred_the_fallen's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Me gustó bastante el misterio, muy ingeniosos como lo van enhebrando todo para revelación del final.
Mi único pero es que Poirot no les haya dejado en claro que los entiende perfectamente, incluso si luego va a salir con sus cosas de que la ley y demás.
La justicia alcanzó a Cassetti de una forma u otra, yo hasta hubiera ayudado activamente a los involucrados en lugar preocuparme por quién es el culpable. El tipo merecía una muerte más horrible.
Mi único pero es que Poirot no les haya dejado en claro que los entiende perfectamente, incluso si luego va a salir con sus cosas de que la ley y demás.
La justicia alcanzó a Cassetti de una forma u otra, yo hasta hubiera ayudado activamente a los involucrados en lugar preocuparme por quién es el culpable. El tipo merecía una muerte más horrible.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Police brutality, Suicide, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Murder
leosaki's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Hercule Poirot, stop thirsting over your murder suspects challenge (impossible)
Also congrats to Agatha Christie for having a more diverse cast and progressive storytelling IN THE 30S than almost anything until like 5 years ago
Also congrats to Agatha Christie for having a more diverse cast and progressive storytelling IN THE 30S than almost anything until like 5 years ago
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicide, Grief, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Violence, and Child death