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And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

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linnybear's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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cdua's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

4.5

First Agatha Christie book and I figured I might as well start with a classic. This was so addicting and it really kept me on my toes. There were some wonderful twists and I loved the way Christie led us through the different stages of the murders, progressing it from how each person tried to avoid death and still stumbled into its trap anyways. And of course, the final reveal was so satisfying—to finally figure out who was behind it all! Loved the way it was written, but it’s also worth noting there seemed to be some racist undertones with some choice words :( Despite all that, and recognizing that, it was still a fantastic novel.

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kekeli's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I can appreciate this book for what it is - revolutionary for its time, politically piercing and gripping.

I had my predictions for who dunnit. I finished it in a single sitting.

I just don't think plot-driven murder mysteries with a huge ensemble cast are my thing. I prefer character-driven development and I really want to care about the fate of the people I'm spending time with.

It was an easy read, but not super satisfying.

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naomi_k's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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becca_22's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

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alexisgarcia's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

I would just like to say that my review is based solely on the writing, plot, etc. and not the author. The author is extremely racist and I would not have read this if I had to pay for it, I got it from the library. But that aside, I enjoyed the plot and overall concept a ton. However I was able to guess the ending slightly which was disappointing.

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lefthandedmatt's review against another edition

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dark 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? Yes

4.0

I went into this expecting a difficult read given its age. Other books I've read from the 1930s have been struggles given the aged writing styles. But surprisingly, this is a breeze. Christie's writing is conversational and easy to digest. It doesn't rely on flowery descriptions or confusing language.

On the flip side, her writing also isn't particularly... good. It's plain and often overly simplified. Characters have the barest of personalities. Most dialogue follows a pattern of "x said angrily: 'That makes me angry!' y said suspiciously 'This is very suspicious'."

But it works! The story is completely engrossing and has a fantastic central mystery. It kept me coming back and is clearly the inspiration for an entire subgenre of "murders in an isolated mansion" stories. I'm quite eager to explore more of Christie's tales.

I came pretty close to guessing who the killer was, but it caught me by surprise!

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