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foramen_magnum'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? Yes
3.5
A group of seemingly random people are invited to a mysterious island for various reasons. Quickly, they realize they all have a secret that has led to their invitation.... And may lead to their deaths, as dictated by an eerie children's rhyme. What's worse, the killer seems to be among them-- but who? Will they figure out whodunnit in time for anyone to escape the Island?
This was a quick read and, as Christie always is, was good fun that leaves a slight tingle up your spine. None of the characters are at all likeable (and those that verge on being so don't fare very well), and the ending is a bit of a twist for twist's sake, but this one is worth the read to understand the way modern mystery thrillers were shaped.
Graphic: Child death, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Confinement, Mental illness, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
nolongerhuman_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Confinement, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Stalking, and Car accident
abicaro17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Acephobia/Arophobia, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
leosaki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
There's a character who's racist as fuck and would k!ll a child if it came down to it, but they'd draw the line at throwing out a woman bc she got pregnant unwed which is kind of a wild way to have morals
Minor: Addiction, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
maralyn2215's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Suicide
kemrick19's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Antisemitism, Car accident, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
paeten_'s review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, and Car accident
seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
seanml's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Suicide, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, and Car accident
bennoyb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicide, Blood, and Murder