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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

lolothecatlady0's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

solanpolarn's review against another edition

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  • 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

4.5

I was enjoying the story well enough, and thought I had spotted quite a few of the clues along the way; the plot twist at the end took me completely by surprise, though. Very well done!

katdfleming's review against another edition

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5.0

Ho-lee cow!

viv55's review against another edition

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mysterious 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? No

5.0

pkiwi's review against another edition

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5.0

I seldom call one if Christie's murderers right from the beginning but I did here. And boy was I led on a constant did-they?did-they-not? chase through the book to a very satisfying conclusion.

luis343's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

una123's review against another edition

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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? Yes

4.0

momreaderh's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced

3.75

Was slow and didn’t catch my attention but the end was a complete surprise. 

mukta's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the few Poirot books whise ending has stuck with me. Despite re-reading this book (for the 2nd time) after almost 11 years, and marking what I thought were possible clue, the explanation at the end was just as satisfying to read as the first time, although I admit it didn't have the same effect it had on me the first time I read this book. Definitely a must read Christie novel. 

one4ale's review against another edition

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4.0

One of my favorite Christie Mysteries. Poirot novels are always a fun read for me (because I love the mystery genre) and she’s not the world’s best selling author (barring God and Shakespeare) for nothing. This is the 4th novel in the Poirot series but besides a few unimportant references they’re all pretty standalone. The killer reveal in this one literally made me go :0 it’s just a very interesting plot line.