Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

52 reviews

kimveach's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-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

5.0

I've known about this book for years, but I have finally read it.  Even though I knew the ending, it was wonderful to see it all play out.  The dedication is particularly remarkable, especially after you've finished the book.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Drug abuse, Medical content, Blood, Murder, Suicide, Gaslighting, Classism, Drug use, Medical trauma, and Violence

lulum10's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Drug use, Murder, Addiction, Suicide, and Death

leosaki's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I really liked the narrator of this book

pity he was the murderer but still,

I preferred him over Hastings

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Death of parent, Blood, Murder, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Suicide, Violence, Alcoholism, Death, and Alcohol

alexisgarcia'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? Yes

3.0

the twist wasn’t entirely surprising, but this was still an enjoyable read. i do love poirot

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Misogyny, Racism, and Violence

alida_f's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death

kirstieanya's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction

hannahcstocks's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Medical content, Grief, Suicide, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Animal death, Forced institutionalization, Animal cruelty, and Blood

drippingchiffon's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Suicide, Violence, Drug abuse, Death, Murder, and Sexism

Minor: Antisemitism and Classism

sav_22's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexism, Blood, Alcohol, Murder, Mental illness, Death, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Death of parent

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Misogyny

ansatejones's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, and Death

Minor: Violence, Antisemitism, Mental illness, Classism, Addiction, Drug abuse, Xenophobia, Sexism, Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Drug use