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shinee666's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Racism, Death, Racial slurs, Suicide, Murder, Medical trauma, Child death, Body horror, and Blood
linnybear's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Blood, Alcohol, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Child death and Medical content
Minor: War
cdua's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Blood, Gun violence, and Child death
kekeli's review against another edition
- 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 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.
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Grief, Colonisation, Blood, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Murder, War, Xenophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Mental illness, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Gun violence, Gore, Death, and Body horror
naomi_k's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Gaslighting, Gun violence, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death, Murder, and Sexism
Minor: Antisemitism and Racial slurs
becca_22's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Violence, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Child death and Gun violence
Minor: Suicide
alexisgarcia'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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Grief, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Murder, Suicide, Violence, and Death
lefthandedmatt's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
On the flip side, her writing also isn't particularly... good. It's plain and often overly simplified. Characters have the barest of personalities. Most dialogue follows a pattern of "x said angrily: 'That makes me angry!' y said suspiciously 'This is very suspicious'."
But it works! The story is completely engrossing and has a fantastic central mystery. It kept me coming back and is clearly the inspiration for an entire subgenre of "murders in an isolated mansion" stories. I'm quite eager to explore more of Christie's tales.
I came pretty close to guessing who the killer was, but it caught me by surprise!
Graphic: Classism, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Child death, Sexism, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Antisemitism, Car accident, and Gun violence
tctimlin's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Minor: Death, Murder, Blood, Car accident, and Child death
katenovah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Alcohol, Child death, and Death
Minor: Misogyny