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c_hayman's review against another edition
4.0
Agatha Christie’s The murder of Mr. Ackroyd is another example of her ingenious writing in keep the reader guessing until the end of the book. The reader’s suspect list will be quite long, but the reason Agatha is one of the top writers of the genre is, because of her way of hiding the facts in plain sight. Furthermore, I enjoyed learning new British English words and the sarcastic humor of the main protagonist, Hercule Poirot. However, there is a bit of blasphemy in the book, which is quite uncalled for and unnecessary. Overall, an excellent light-read for anyone who enjoys a good murder mystery with an unexpected twist at the end…happy reading and remember to use your little grey cells!
merry_mandolin's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-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
4.75
dranosmoothie's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-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? No
5.0
olivia_152's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like an idiot, because of the ending. She exonerated everyone, and I still didn't suspect Dr. Sheppard. Best murder mystery I've read in forever.
savedbygrace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rhyzkneez's review against another edition
5.0
This was my first Agatha Christie, and I totally see the hype around her Hercule Poirot books!
The main detective, Poirot, is a fascinating person through whom Christie so elegantly (and at times cutely) unravels the mystery at hand. This mystery in particular was thrilling to the last pages, holding your hand steadily throughout and then BAM throwing you to the ground like WHAT! I would suggest others read this as their first Christie, too.
The main detective, Poirot, is a fascinating person through whom Christie so elegantly (and at times cutely) unravels the mystery at hand. This mystery in particular was thrilling to the last pages, holding your hand steadily throughout and then BAM throwing you to the ground like WHAT! I would suggest others read this as their first Christie, too.
dhatrii's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0