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Dieci piccoli indiani by Agatha Christie

162 reviews

bookishlysophie's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I enjoyed this classic. It’s a typical whodunnit that really makes you question the integrity of the characters. The reveal for me was a tad underwhelming and that’s just because I felt like it could’ve had more to it. Still a great book. I’d highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Gun violence, Suicide, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

edaisreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

my favorite book of all time. definetly.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

shinee666's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Blood, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Murder

cdua's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

4.5

First Agatha Christie book and I figured I might as well start with a classic. This was so addicting and it really kept me on my toes. There were some wonderful twists and I loved the way Christie led us through the different stages of the murders, progressing it from how each person tried to avoid death and still stumbled into its trap anyways. And of course, the final reveal was so satisfying—to finally figure out who was behind it all! Loved the way it was written, but it’s also worth noting there seemed to be some racist undertones with some choice words :( Despite all that, and recognizing that, it was still a fantastic novel.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Child death, Gun violence, and Blood

kekeli's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.5

I can appreciate this book for what it is - revolutionary for its time, politically piercing and gripping. 

I had my predictions for who dunnit. I finished it in a single sitting. 

I just don't think plot-driven murder mysteries with a huge ensemble cast are my thing. I prefer character-driven development and I really want to care about the fate of the people I'm spending time with. 

It was an easy read, but not super satisfying. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

naomi_k's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Racial slurs and Antisemitism

jhbandcats's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

This has always been my favorite Agatha Christie novel. I hadn’t read it in over thirty years so I tell myself I read it with a fresh look. I was really pleased with how much I enjoyed it. It’s so cleverly constructed that it keeps the reader guessing till the very end. 

The reader sees multiple points of view and thus has shifting sympathies for the characters (if it can be called sympathy as the characters are so despicable). Seemingly impossible things start happening, driving some of the characters to think they’re seeing ghosts or perhaps losing their minds. For such a short book, it’s very complex. 

I’m about to start The Science of Murder: the Forensics of Agatha Christie by Carla Valentine, and I wanted a refresher on Christie’s writing style. I’m glad I chose this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Gun violence, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

becca_22's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child death and Gun violence

Minor: Suicide

chalkletters's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.75

Like most Agatha Christie novels, I’ve listened to And Then There Were None a dozen times and know the solution of the mystery by heart. It was interesting to slow down and read it on paper, because different things jumped out at me.

Agatha Christie’s prose is clear and to-the-point, summing up all ten of her main characters in only a few words. The descriptions of Emily Brent and Anthony Marston were particularly effective, while on the other hand it’s easy to get ex-Inspector Blore and Philip Lombard mixed up in the early stages. Even knowing the ending, it’s interesting to watch the atmosphere of increasing dread play havoc on everyone’s anxieties.

One of the things which makes And Then There Were None a really clever mystery is the total lack of trustworthy sources. Every character is equally open to suspicion, and that means the reader can’t trust anything, not even murder mystery staples like time of death or who last saw the victim alive. And by the time solid alibis are established, the characters are all too psychologically wound up to recognise and act on it.

While And Then There Were None is widely recognised as one of Agatha Christie’s most unique offerings, it’s surprising to me that it’s so often recommended to people who haven’t read any others. The very fact that it’s not a detective story makes it a slightly odd place to begin. I’d advise new Christie readers to start with something a bit more traditional and work their way up to And Then There Were None once they’re familiar with the format!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Suicide, Antisemitism, Medical content, Car accident, and War

h0neybear's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

5.0

An absolute page turner. I am literally obsessed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity and Violence