Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie

2 reviews

meekumoh's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

1.0

Sometimes you wish Christie would put the racial stereotypes in the middle of the books and not on page 11 so you hesitate to even continue. I guessed the ending - sometimes Christie shows her hand without meaning to. Her writing has this undercurrent of tension against women who are beautiful and therefore "get away with it". There's always this nitpicking of their morals or lack thereof - either lamb to the slaughter or heartless murderess. 

Other than that, Poirot's character fails to assert itself more and more in these stories. It's classic Hastings and Poirot; not really any development in their friendship. I'm not asking for a sudden role reversal or a romantic subplot (even though, where art thou Cinderella?). For all its faults, The Big 4 was so sweet to show how Poirot and Hastings missed each other. Tommy and Tuppence always had them caring for the other, being snarky, being worried, being lovestruck. Why is Hastings here? He has no unique role. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Minor: Misogyny

Hard to ignore, even by Christie's standards.

hollystopreading's review

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, and Alcoholism