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A review by jadeisgreen
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I really enjoyed this and though I had seen the tv adaptation a few years ago I honestly couldn’t remember how it ended!
I really loved the premise and the execution of the heightened tension in the characters and the reader was really well done. It kept me guessing the whole time.
The only thing that slightly stops it from being a 5 star read is that the tension was escalated so brilliantly and I was really eager to find out who the killer was, but it felt like the reveal was a bit of a slog to get through for some reason. It just like it was built up so well, and then something fell once we learned who it was.
This is not to say I didn’t enjoy the final reveal in regards to who it was, motivations behind it and the whole message in a bottle vibe, but I think the epilogue in between slowed things down in a way that left me unsatisfied.
So nearly perfect otherwise!
I really loved the premise and the execution of the heightened tension in the characters and the reader was really well done. It kept me guessing the whole time.
The only thing that slightly stops it from being a 5 star read is that the tension was escalated so brilliantly and I was really eager to find out who the killer was, but it felt like the reveal was a bit of a slog to get through for some reason. It just like it was built up so well, and then something fell once we learned who it was.
This is not to say I didn’t enjoy the final reveal in regards to who it was, motivations behind it and the whole message in a bottle vibe, but I think the epilogue in between slowed things down in a way that left me unsatisfied.
So nearly perfect otherwise!