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kaislea's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Antisemitism, and Racism
nidzi_c's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Moderate: Antisemitism and Racial slurs
shonaberu's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism
Minor: Racial slurs
julianne95's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Racial slurs, Antisemitism, and Xenophobia
emco_0's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Death
verlayne's review
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.5
Yet again it pays to know your Greek lit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Antisemitism
reverie_and_books's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
2 ⭐️ mostly because it’s just not my kind of book, not because it’s bad in any way 😉 Explanation in the review
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Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie - Review (🇬🇧 + 🇩🇪)
Published in 1933 this crime novel provides a glimpse into an interesting time. Disregarding a few troublesome jokes and observations one often finds in older books, it has some oddly modern moments.
This is a classic »Who did it?« story with the superstar detective Hercule Poirot and his narrating side kick Hastings. Please don’t rip my head off when I say that I was bored. I just didn't care. It’s not my trope and not my genre. I find the question »Why do it?« way more interesting. Or the actual psychology of crimes and their punishment (pun intended). The characters were too far away for me — someone who enjoys learning the ins and outs of fictional people.
I understand why Christie is widely read and loved. If you’re looking for a classic detective novel with the task of puzzling clues together and guessing »who did it«, this is an author you should definitely check out.
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🇩🇪 Dreizehn bei Tisch von Agatha Christie
Veröffentlicht im Jahr 1933 gibt dieser Roman Einblick in eine spannende Zeit. Ausgenommen von ein paar politisch nicht mehr korrekten Aussagen und Witzen, denen man in älteren Büchern einfach häufiger begegnet, hat diese Detektiv-Geschichte seltsam moderne Momente.
Bei diesem Kriminalroman geht es um den Superstar-Detektiv Hercule Poirot, seinem erzählenden Sidekick Hastings und der großen Frage »Wer hat es getan?«. Ich muss für mich feststellen, dass mir diese Geschichten etwas langweilig sind. Die Psychologie rund um Verbrechen sowie ausführliche Charakterstudien interessieren mich einfach mehr. In diesem Buch erfährt man wenig über die Personen. Dafür gibt es viel Raum zum Rätseln und Puzzeln von Motiven, Alibis und Hinweisen.
Wer diese Art Geschichte liebt, wird bei Christie in großer Menge fündig. Ich verstehe warum sie so bekannt und beliebt ist, wenn es um Kriminalromane geht.
2015 erschien eine neue Übersetzung von Giovanni und Ditte Bandini.
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Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie - Review (🇬🇧 + 🇩🇪)
Published in 1933 this crime novel provides a glimpse into an interesting time. Disregarding a few troublesome jokes and observations one often finds in older books, it has some oddly modern moments.
This is a classic »Who did it?« story with the superstar detective Hercule Poirot and his narrating side kick Hastings. Please don’t rip my head off when I say that I was bored. I just didn't care. It’s not my trope and not my genre. I find the question »Why do it?« way more interesting. Or the actual psychology of crimes and their punishment (pun intended). The characters were too far away for me — someone who enjoys learning the ins and outs of fictional people.
I understand why Christie is widely read and loved. If you’re looking for a classic detective novel with the task of puzzling clues together and guessing »who did it«, this is an author you should definitely check out.
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🇩🇪 Dreizehn bei Tisch von Agatha Christie
Veröffentlicht im Jahr 1933 gibt dieser Roman Einblick in eine spannende Zeit. Ausgenommen von ein paar politisch nicht mehr korrekten Aussagen und Witzen, denen man in älteren Büchern einfach häufiger begegnet, hat diese Detektiv-Geschichte seltsam moderne Momente.
Bei diesem Kriminalroman geht es um den Superstar-Detektiv Hercule Poirot, seinem erzählenden Sidekick Hastings und der großen Frage »Wer hat es getan?«. Ich muss für mich feststellen, dass mir diese Geschichten etwas langweilig sind. Die Psychologie rund um Verbrechen sowie ausführliche Charakterstudien interessieren mich einfach mehr. In diesem Buch erfährt man wenig über die Personen. Dafür gibt es viel Raum zum Rätseln und Puzzeln von Motiven, Alibis und Hinweisen.
Wer diese Art Geschichte liebt, wird bei Christie in großer Menge fündig. Ich verstehe warum sie so bekannt und beliebt ist, wenn es um Kriminalromane geht.
2015 erschien eine neue Übersetzung von Giovanni und Ditte Bandini.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism and Racial slurs
endaira91's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Eh, not the best of Christie’s
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
poirot's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Antisemitism, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, and Racial slurs
Minor: Classism and Domestic abuse
jillianm's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Homophobia