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apple1103's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Read the first few chapters in english, then switched to an audiobook in german. It is way easier to understand the story in the audiobook i heard.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
odrib's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Antisemitism
sunny_not's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? Yes
4.0
This book was so much fun. Agatha Christie's books are always the ones that bring me joy after a heavy read. They are fast, easy and they also make you think since they are mysteries. I'm happy to say that I guessed correctly this time. The first Agatha Christie that I read had the same twist, the unreliable narrator. It hit me super hard the first time, I still like it the second time but the other one was done a bit better so 4.The only thing that made me doubt sometimes was Poirot comparing him to Hastings. After helping him all this time and being the Hastings in this book, I was like she wouldn't do that right? And then she did. Overall although some parts were slower than others I really liked it and I understand now why this is thought to be one of Agatha Christie's best works.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
thomas_wright's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i didn't suspect the killer before it was revealed it was great
it woul be a 5 star read but took half a star off because the essay in the front and back really wasn't necessary
it would have spoiled my enjoyment had i read the essay before reading the story
it woul be a 5 star read but took half a star off because the essay in the front and back really wasn't necessary
it would have spoiled my enjoyment had i read the essay before reading the story
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Drug use, Sexism, and Murder
thealienamongus's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction
kjm_x's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
mrkdk's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Infidelity and Suicide
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol
rohzie's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse
podanotherjessi's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.75
For my first Agatha Christie, this was definitely an interesting one. I thought it was really fun to follow along, and I felt absolutely no hope of guessing what would happen. This was probably for the best as I'm fairly sure some of the reveals were literally impossible to see coming, although maybe a reread would prove me wrong.
I found the style a bit repetitive, though being new to this genre, that just may be necessary to tell the story. The point of view character, Dr. Shepherd, I thought was wonderful, although the detective was less pleasant. Overall, just a really fun read. I'll definitely check out more Christie novels (but maybe not more Hercule Pierot).
Characters - 8
Plot - 9
Setting - 5
General appeal - 8
Writing style - 7
Originality - 8
Ending - 8
I found the style a bit repetitive, though being new to this genre, that just may be necessary to tell the story. The point of view character, Dr. Shepherd, I thought was wonderful, although the detective was less pleasant. Overall, just a really fun read. I'll definitely check out more Christie novels (but maybe not more Hercule Pierot).
Characters - 8
Plot - 9
Setting - 5
General appeal - 8
Writing style - 7
Originality - 8
Ending - 8
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Medical content
paperback_moon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Blood