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megelizabeth's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Another solid installment in the Marple series (although I wish there had been less Lucy and more Marple!). Brilliant atmosphere and vibes, a great mix of humour and darkness, and a clever and gripping plot all make for a great escapist read. As with most of these books, I didn't work out where things were heading and I was hit by that wonderful combination of an ending that I didn't predict and yet in retrospect is entirely obvious and the only one that would've made sense. My only real criticism of this one is the xenophobic undertones which unfortunately do crop up in Christie's works from time to time. This one wasn't horrendous, but made for slightly uncomfortable reading at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Murder, Death, and Racism
eliza_eperon's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny
tweesee_93's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism
bessadams's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
growintogardens's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
typedtruths's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Murder
peachani's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death
Minor: Classism and Medical content
cerebellum's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
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