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

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

3.75

For my first Agatha Christie, this was definitely an interesting one. I thought it was really fun to follow along, and I felt absolutely no hope of guessing what would happen. This was probably for the best as I'm fairly sure some of the reveals were literally impossible to see coming, although maybe a reread would prove me wrong.
I found the style a bit repetitive, though being new to this genre, that just may be necessary to tell the story. The point of view character, Dr. Shepherd, I thought was wonderful, although the detective was less pleasant. Overall, just a really fun read. I'll definitely check out more Christie novels (but maybe not more Hercule Pierot).

Characters - 8
 Plot - 9
 Setting - 5
 General appeal - 8
 Writing style - 7
 Originality - 8
 Ending - 8
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