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lovenecy's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I did not see the twist at the end. Amazing story.
justbrett's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-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
4.25
minguyen's review against another edition
2.0
Với mình, sự hấp dẫn của một cuốn sách trinh thám phần nhiều ở yếu tố bất ngờ. “Vụ Ám Sát Ông Roger Ackroyd” được đa phần các bạn trên goodreads đánh giá cao vì cái kết gây choáng váng. Còn mình đã đọc khoảng 3 quyển có cách dẫn dắt kiểu này, nên sau khi đọc khoảng 50 trang, đã đoán được ra hung thủ.
Tuy nhiên, xét một cách công bằng, cuốn này xuất bản lần đầu năm 1926, Agatha Christie là người “phát minh” ra trope này, để rồi các tác giả trinh thám cho đến giờ vẫn lấy cảm hứng và học tập theo. Vậy nên, dù đoán trước được kết quả, mình vẫn đi theo những diễn biến câu chuyện, để xem cách Agatha cài cắm các chi tiết và dắt mũi người đọc (như mình từng làm với quyển “Cảnh Đồi Mờ Xám”). Về cơ bản, những manh mối được khéo léo rải rác từng trang sách, đủ để người đọc lần 2 sẽ phải “Ồ, sao đọc lần đầu mình không nhận ra nhỉ?”. Mình chờ đợi đến giây phút tiết lộ động cơ gây án - điều duy nhất khiến mình kỳ vọng sau 350 trang sách. Và nó… lãng xẹt, kiểu… lý do thế này mà cũng giết người á???.
Tóm lại, mình chỉ dám recommend quyển này cho những ai chập chững bước vào con đường đọc trinh thám thôi.
bookmar0's review against another edition
5.0
et si c'était le meilleur tome d'hercule poirot que j'ai lu jusqu'à maintenant ?
flopy's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
spacebornfew's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
dharm147'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
majorharris162's review against another edition
3.0
This book was underwhelming, but it was because I kind of got the ending spoiled for me. If that did not happen I bet this book would have been a 5 star read. I totally recommend this book to everyone, but just stay away from any articles or reviews about this book because then the amazing and shocking ending may get spoiled for you too.
eesh25's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 Stars
Of the first four books in the series, this is undoubtedly my favourite. And I can't help but wonder if it's because Hastings isn't the one narrating for once. The new narrator is Dr. Sheppard, someone who doesn't know Poirot but who's friends with the victim.
Sheppard is a better narrator because he's smarter than Hastings, but more importantly, he's less sure of his every guess. He thinks and makes deductions, but he also tries to be unbiased in his narration of the events. So the focus remains on the mystery itself instead of whatever idea Hastings decides to fixate on. Anyway, enough of the Hastings-bashing. He's not that bad.
Poirot is his usual self. Very observative, but also very secretive. Annoyingly so. The rest of the characters are all interesting as well, not that I trusted any of them. And their various secrets coming to light were fun to read about.
But as always in a Christie novel, it all comes down to the reveal. Who killed Roger Ackroyd? In my experience, the reveal is always great, but the degree might vary. In this book, I loved the reveal. It was almost on par with Murder on the Orient Express. It seemed so obvious, but I so didn't see it coming. And it's what made me love the book so much. And why I highly recommend checking it out.
Of the first four books in the series, this is undoubtedly my favourite. And I can't help but wonder if it's because Hastings isn't the one narrating for once. The new narrator is Dr. Sheppard, someone who doesn't know Poirot but who's friends with the victim.
Sheppard is a better narrator because he's smarter than Hastings, but more importantly, he's less sure of his every guess. He thinks and makes deductions, but he also tries to be unbiased in his narration of the events. So the focus remains on the mystery itself instead of whatever idea Hastings decides to fixate on. Anyway, enough of the Hastings-bashing. He's not that bad.
Poirot is his usual self. Very observative, but also very secretive. Annoyingly so. The rest of the characters are all interesting as well, not that I trusted any of them. And their various secrets coming to light were fun to read about.
But as always in a Christie novel, it all comes down to the reveal. Who killed Roger Ackroyd? In my experience, the reveal is always great, but the degree might vary. In this book, I loved the reveal. It was almost on par with Murder on the Orient Express. It seemed so obvious, but I so didn't see it coming. And it's what made me love the book so much. And why I highly recommend checking it out.
nomorecoffee's review against another edition
mysterious
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
3.5