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monstrouscosmos'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? No
3.25
Relationships: 6/10
Atmosphere/Setting: 6/10
Writing Style: 7/10
Plot/Intrigue: 8/10
Internal Logic: 8/10
Entertainment: 7/10
Overall: 47/70, 3.25*
this was one of the more emotionally difficult Agatha Christie mysteries to get thru for me so far, but I'm glad I stuck with it! I enjoy Christie's writing overall, but it's hard to enjoy all of her work knowing both her social positions and how those positions often get reflected in her writing. more than in her other work I felt as though the victim was spoken down upon, even/especially by seemingly more sympathetic characters.
Graphic: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Murder, Child death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gaslighting, Death, Grief, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness
Minor: Ableism, Infidelity, and Alcoholism
naturallylazy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Medical trauma, Murder, Terminal illness, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Violence, Car accident, and Medical content
wrensreadingroom's review
5.0
Minor: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Misogyny, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Death, and Alcohol
readingelli's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Racism, Terminal illness, and Alcohol
Strangulation