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A review by heliofoe
A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie
dark
funny
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
3.0
I've read all of Christie's books before, but rereading then as I feel like it. This one is a fun mystery but gets a lot of stuck in it's time deductions (credit to All About Agatha podcast).
The one non-white pov character is depicted in a deeply racist way, and there are numerous comments about Caribbean locals that don't feel right in 2025.
There's also a very outdated understanding of mental illness, but that can't really be helped. You can't know what you don't know at the time.
The mystery is good and the character analysis by Ms Marple pretty spot on.
The one non-white pov character is depicted in a deeply racist way, and there are numerous comments about Caribbean locals that don't feel right in 2025.
There's also a very outdated understanding of mental illness, but that can't really be helped. You can't know what you don't know at the time.
The mystery is good and the character analysis by Ms Marple pretty spot on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexism
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Terminal illness