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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

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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.

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leosaki's review against another edition

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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

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hannahcstocks's review against another edition

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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

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sav_22's review against another edition

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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

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cepbreed's review against another edition

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mysterious tense 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

5.0

Oh my god. THAT ENDING. I picked this up specifically because someone told me the murderer was the person you’d least suspect and not suspect them is exactly what I did!!

I actually had myself convinced it was Caroline for half the novel because I thought it wouldn’t usually be her, the gossip junky. Even when Poirot told her to stay back from the dinner party where he promised the murderer would be I thought he was simply trying to lure her to sneak there. She’s exactly like the social media true crime obsessives. Turns out there is a trope even less suspicious than the prideful crime obsession civilian, the “Watson” type. All detectives have some sort of figure that follows them around and represents the audience in a way. The Watson dumbs down the case by serving as a vessel for the detectives explanations. Not once did it ever cross my mind that Dr. Sheppard would be the murderer.

Reading the last chapter was an intense experience. I am so thankful for Agatha Christie’s brain.

Random note but I would LOVE to see a film adaptation simply because the chaotic mahjong scene would be amazing. I can see the whip pans now!

Also “M. Poirot and his little ideas!” Is such a fun little saying. I’m totally adopting this lifestyle so from now on when anyone questions me I’ll just say it’s just one of my little ideas.

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singalana's review against another edition

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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.

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