A review by maiahhtratchh
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

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

3.0

I must admit that this book could not really keep my attention. It read like a clue game which was interesting and it was exactly what I would expect from a whodunnit book. The ending, though, did get me engaged. Unfortunately it was 250 pages too late. I do think that without the foreword and closing remarks by Laura Thompson I would not have appreciated it as much as I did. 
I must admit that I did kind of catch the twist but, I would’ve caught it no matter what. By hearing that it has one of the wildest twists in the genre and that it took everyone by storm I suspected absolutely everyone at one point shy of hercule… I even suspected roger
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