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majormnkey's review against another edition
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Murder
Minor: Suicide
jcole32's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Racism
danajoy's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Racism
ridesthesun's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Ok this one Got Me I thought I had it figured out and spent half the book stressed and SHOCKER I was wrong 😂 a+, just wish miss marple was in it more than just a few scenes 😔
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Death of parent
megelizabeth's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
"Jane Marple. Look at her well. I tell you, that woman knows more about the different kinds of human wickedness than anyone I’ve ever known."
This is a book I have very mixed feelings about. I found the mystery to be incredibly strong, with most of what ended up being revealed being a complete shock to me; it's just so, so clever and well-plotted. It's definitely, for me, the best book Marple book so far mystery-wise. I also really enjoyed the general atmosphere and the small-town vibe, and some of the characters are fantastic.
However, there was a lot about this book that rubbed me up the wrong way. I absolutely couldn't stand our protagonist, Jerry, who is disgustingly misogynistic and borderline paedophilic, and who makes disgusting comments about the victims at the end, and yet who we're somehow supposed to root for. I also really struggled to find the police officers credible; there are multiple points at which they do or say things which are clearly only there to serve the plot and just do not make logical sense. And, additionally, Miss Marple only appears super late in the story and even then gets minimal page time. I do hope that's not a trend that continues, as I still plan to continue with the series; hopefully the more enjoyable characters of the first two books and the brilliant mystery of this one will combine to make great books going forwards, but we'll see.
This is a book I have very mixed feelings about. I found the mystery to be incredibly strong, with most of what ended up being revealed being a complete shock to me; it's just so, so clever and well-plotted. It's definitely, for me, the best book Marple book so far mystery-wise. I also really enjoyed the general atmosphere and the small-town vibe, and some of the characters are fantastic.
However, there was a lot about this book that rubbed me up the wrong way. I absolutely couldn't stand our protagonist, Jerry, who is disgustingly misogynistic and borderline paedophilic, and who makes disgusting comments about the victims at the end, and yet who we're somehow supposed to root for. I also really struggled to find the police officers credible; there are multiple points at which they do or say things which are clearly only there to serve the plot and just do not make logical sense. And, additionally, Miss Marple only appears super late in the story and even then gets minimal page time. I do hope that's not a trend that continues, as I still plan to continue with the series; hopefully the more enjoyable characters of the first two books and the brilliant mystery of this one will combine to make great books going forwards, but we'll see.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Misogyny, and Death
antoniac's review
mysterious
slow-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
2.75
The mystery element was excellent, I didn't guess the murderer at all. Agree with previous comments about not being enough Marple to warrant being called a Maprle mystery, though.
It would have been a 3 star or above were it not for the very weird language the narrator uses to describe women, especially the one he is interested in romantically. Calling women dogs just doesn't really endear me to a narrator.
It would have been a 3 star or above were it not for the very weird language the narrator uses to describe women, especially the one he is interested in romantically. Calling women dogs just doesn't really endear me to a narrator.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Death
Minor: Pregnancy
fyre_flies's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Murder, and Death of parent
historic_wince's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Child abuse
sidbookreviews's review against another edition
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
4.0
Another great Christie! I quite enjoyed this one! My only complaint would be that Miss Marple only arrived 50 pages before the end of the book, and I would have liked to see a bit more of her detective work. Otherwise, I quite liked the characters and the setting. I love Christie's small-town mysteries like this one, they make for the best cozy reads. I do think that the romance at the end felt a little out of place, but I didn't mind it much, other than it feeling a little rushed. Overall, The Moving Finger was a good read and a very clever and interesting mystery!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, and Blood
beccaand's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Blood