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A review by shanaqui
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? It's complicated
4.0
If you can read Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd fresh, without knowing anything about it, I recommend you do! It's a very clever story, and the reveal often surprises people.
That said, don't let knowing the solution spoil it. For me, this time was a reread, but with enough time in between that I'd forgotten the significance of the clues, so that was a lot of fun too, trying to piece together the puzzle while knowing the end result.
It's a merciful break from my pet hate, Poirot's friend Hastings. The book is narrated rather by a local man, James Sheppard, and though he also indulges himself sometimes in thinking that Poirot's ridiculous, it's less prominent. (I know some people feel fondly that Hastings is a himbo, and I can see that, but... he's not my cup of tea.)
I don't want to say too much about it, but it's definitely my favourite of Christie's work so far, even now I've read more of them (it was also the first of her books I read, back when I studied the development of crime fiction for a course at university).
That said, don't let knowing the solution spoil it. For me, this time was a reread, but with enough time in between that I'd forgotten the significance of the clues, so that was a lot of fun too, trying to piece together the puzzle while knowing the end result.
It's a merciful break from my pet hate, Poirot's friend Hastings. The book is narrated rather by a local man, James Sheppard, and though he also indulges himself sometimes in thinking that Poirot's ridiculous, it's less prominent. (I know some people feel fondly that Hastings is a himbo, and I can see that, but... he's not my cup of tea.)
I don't want to say too much about it, but it's definitely my favourite of Christie's work so far, even now I've read more of them (it was also the first of her books I read, back when I studied the development of crime fiction for a course at university).