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singalana's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
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
3.75
Roger Ackroydin murhaa pidetään yhtenä Christien parhaista kirjoista, enkä yhtään ihmettele miksi. Teos on salapoliisiromaani, jossa eläköitynyt Hercule Poirot kutsutaan tutkimaan Roger Ackroydin murhaa. Teosta epäillään niin Ackroydin sukulaisia kuin palvelijoitakin ja juttua sekoittaa monen monituista omituista seikkaa. Christien luomilla hahmoilla on kaikilla omat persoonallisuudenpiirteensä, omituisuutensa sekä salaisuutensa. Päärooleissa on tohtori Sheppard (kertoja), hänen siskonsa Caroline, sekä tietysti itse suuri Hercule Poirot.
Agatha Christie on mestari punomaan kertomuksia, joissa kaikki ovat epäilyksen alaisia, ja kun loppuratkaisun aika koittaa, lukija saa huomata, että vihjeet olivat hänen nenänsä edessä koko ajan! Teksti on vetävää ja salaisuuksien vyyhti purkautuu, koukuttaen lukijan tehokkaasti.
Roger Ackroydin murha on taattua Agatha Christie-laatua salapoliisikertomusten ystäville.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Colonisation, Suicide, Blood, Classism, Murder, Alcohol, and Death
thebakerbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Okay, this one is officially my favorite Poirot (of the ones I’ve read so far).
First off, the narrator is NOT Hastings and I was shocked by this in the first chapter (and also breathed a sigh of relief). Poirot doesn’t at first even appear, but we soon see his connection to our new narrator. I loved getting to know all the different people in this little village, and seeing how they all connect. I think Caroline might’ve been my favorite—I loved her unashamed nosiness!
The murder mystery seems mediocre at first, but the twists and turns it takes, and all the red herrings, really set it above. It’s no surprise that this is one of Christie’s best books! She really did so much for the murder mystery genre; I can’t believe it took me this long to read this. Anyways, I did start to get suspicious of a certain character part way through, but that’s also because I knew the hype of the book and I was trying to think outside the box. And honestly the reveal at the end is just so great, nothing could’ve prepared me for that!
I think I’m on a Poirot kick and I want to read more now. Do I continue in order, or jump around?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Drug use
fraise's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Blood, Sexism, Classism, Suicide, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Grief
Minor: Infidelity, Animal death, Alcohol, Blood, and Medical content
bookswithbront's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
5.0
I’ll never forget the first time I read this book, and I’m thrilled that it held up a second time. Agatha Christie is truly one of the best.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Addiction and Classism
daryn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, and Suicide
Moderate: Drug abuse, Medical content, and Addiction
nocturneinskymajor's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Suicide, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
sarabookshelf's review against another edition
mysterious
4.25
A great mystery with an unexpected plot twist. I accidentaly spoiled the book for myself about half way through by flipping through the essay at the end of the book, but it was still a very enjoyable read and very interesting to see how it all folds out and to catch all the different hints the author drops.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Addiction
prettiestwhistles's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Classism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Suicide, and Alcoholism
Minor: Addiction and Drug use
jhbandcats's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I’d never read this Agatha Christie book before and was really impressed at the complexity of the plot. Based on my memories of what I read in my youth, her books weren’t that complicated. Clearly I either didn’t read them well or thoroughly, or I just wasn’t remembering clearly.
Without giving details or spoilers I’ll only say Christie uses a great plot device in this story. I found it surprising and very satisfying as a result. As with all mysteries, everyone has something to hide, some far more unsavory than others.
Definitely recommended.
Without giving details or spoilers I’ll only say Christie uses a great plot device in this story. I found it surprising and very satisfying as a result. As with all mysteries, everyone has something to hide, some far more unsavory than others.
Definitely recommended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Classism, Medical content, Murder, Suicide, and Violence
atalea's review against another edition
mysterious
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Addiction, and Drug use
Minor: Suicide