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cssiereads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ivanbrazas's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
rozeeta_kumar's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rajkumar_t's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing novel .. may be boring initially, but the novel really picks up pace in later stages and ends in a mind blowing climax.
camillatarchiani's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.0
abhisikta_reads's review against another edition
5.0
This book really blew my mind away! It was fast paced and engaging, and absolutely unputdownable. I finished reading it within two days!
Although it came to my mind for a fleeting moment that Dr Sheppard can be the murderer, but then I thought how can the narrator be a murderer and also what can be the motive of the doctor for murdering Mr Ackroyd!
Well it's Christie! And my friend warned me before starting the book by saying, "Expect the unexpected!"
So, what are you waiting for! If you are a fan of murder mysteries, then this book is for you! Read it ASAP!
Although it came to my mind for a fleeting moment that Dr Sheppard can be the murderer, but then I thought how can the narrator be a murderer and also what can be the motive of the doctor for murdering Mr Ackroyd!
Well it's Christie! And my friend warned me before starting the book by saying, "Expect the unexpected!"
So, what are you waiting for! If you are a fan of murder mysteries, then this book is for you! Read it ASAP!
peterwolfsbane's review against another edition
5.0
Let me just start by saying: MISS AGATHA CHRISTIE YOU SLY DOG YOU.
I cannot believe it took me this long to have found this book. It's a masterpiece.
First off, Hercule Poirot, a retired detective, goes to live in a quiet village called King's Abbot. His neighbour, the doctor Sheppard is the narrator for this story. Dr. Sheppard is close with everybody in the village and hence many people trust him, one of them being Mr. Roger Ackroyd. He confides in Sheppard that he's scared for his life, among other things. That very night, he is found murdered. Ackroyd's niece, Miss Flora puts Hercule Poirot on the case. Dr. Sheppard and Poirot investigate the murder together. With many twists and turns, this maybe one of Christie's best ever crime novels.
She has a distinct style of writing that appears fast-paced but is deeply intricate. Through Sheppard's eyes we see the investigation unfold and once again the enigma that is Poirot never fails to delight us. Poirot is an absolutely adorable, dignified old man who's obsession with neatness and order is so endearing. He's very French in his manners when he gets excited and we love him for that. His keen eye misses nothing. Christie has so wonderfully created this amiable old gentleman who is just as kind as he is efficient.
Rating: 5/5
I cannot believe it took me this long to have found this book. It's a masterpiece.
First off, Hercule Poirot, a retired detective, goes to live in a quiet village called King's Abbot. His neighbour, the doctor Sheppard is the narrator for this story. Dr. Sheppard is close with everybody in the village and hence many people trust him, one of them being Mr. Roger Ackroyd. He confides in Sheppard that he's scared for his life, among other things. That very night, he is found murdered. Ackroyd's niece, Miss Flora puts Hercule Poirot on the case. Dr. Sheppard and Poirot investigate the murder together. With many twists and turns, this maybe one of Christie's best ever crime novels.
She has a distinct style of writing that appears fast-paced but is deeply intricate. Through Sheppard's eyes we see the investigation unfold and once again the enigma that is Poirot never fails to delight us. Poirot is an absolutely adorable, dignified old man who's obsession with neatness and order is so endearing. He's very French in his manners when he gets excited and we love him for that. His keen eye misses nothing. Christie has so wonderfully created this amiable old gentleman who is just as kind as he is efficient.
Rating: 5/5
mijtje's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
sophie_korgi's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75