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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, Murder, and Sexism
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: Abandonment, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
elwirax's review
mysterious
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 have no pity for myself either. So let it be Veronal. But I wish Hercule Poirot had never retired from work and come here to grow vegetable marrows."
"It is completely unimportant. That is why it is so interesting.
I wasn't expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did considering I didn't love Christie's first novel. However, I understand why many people love it and why it was considered controversial when it was published (it definitely broke boundaries in the mystery genre).
However,I had my suspicions from the start due to particular emphasis on a piece of information. While these were confirmed by the end, I still thought this was a cleverly woven mystery and one which I will definitely re-read in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Racial slurs, Drug use, and Body shaming
the_literarylinguist's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Drug use
for_esme_with_love's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
relaxing
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? Yes
This was a great quick read to get me out of my reading slump. The characters are great (I especially love the narrator's nosy sister) and the plot twist at the end was unexpected. This one didn't floor me as much as The Murder on the Orient Express or And Then There Were None, but definitely up there with Christie's better murderer reveals.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Drug use, Medical content, and Murder
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