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angela005's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Addiction, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, and Gun violence
dorsetreader's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide, Alcohol, and Blood
Minor: Fatphobia, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Racism
veganecurrywurst's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Death on the Nile is an Agatha Christie classic.
I much more prefere the Miss Marpel novels, however. Hercule Poirot is intendet to come across as arrogant, but in some cases it's simply annoying.
Contrary to other Agatha Christie books I almost immediatly knew, who the murderer was. although, I so very much hoped that Jackie would somehow be innocent I liked that all charaters had their faults and you really could not agree with any of them. As a reader you never really knew who's side to be on.
Also this story had to many characters and some of them didn't feel necessary to the plot at all.
Worst of all is the constant racism expressed by some of the characters, which really ruins some chapters and the reading experience. Hopefully newer editions edit it out, as it is in no way important the the storyline and only ruins the book.
I was looking forward to seeing the new movie, until I saw that Armie Hammer was going to be in it, so now I'll watch the older film version, which also looks amazing.
I much more prefere the Miss Marpel novels, however. Hercule Poirot is intendet to come across as arrogant, but in some cases it's simply annoying.
Contrary to other Agatha Christie books I almost immediatly knew, who the murderer was.
Also this story had to many characters and some of them didn't feel necessary to the plot at all.
Worst of all is the constant racism expressed by some of the characters, which really ruins some chapters and the reading experience. Hopefully newer editions edit it out, as it is in no way important the the storyline and only ruins the book.
I was looking forward to seeing the new movie, until I saw that Armie Hammer was going to be in it, so now I'll watch the older film version, which also looks amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Racism, Death, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Suicide, Colonisation, Gun violence, and Alcoholism
sunny_not's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- 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
I didn't enjoy it a lot at first but then I really liked the last half of it. A great read but there are some problematic ideas in it. my favorite character was Jacqueline and I didn't want her to be the killer so much but I loved the twist. The only problem is (other than fatphobia) however I've seen this twist in Endless Night so I guessed it at one point. I thought she probably didn't do the same thing twice right? Wrong she did it again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
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