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A review by loveforwords
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
I can't believe this is supposed to be one of the (if not the) best Poirot mystery. It dragged, and I found the ending to be a deception. Christie's plot twists are usually a bit stretched, but this one beats them all.
Okay, it's well-built into the narrative. But still, the reader doesn't play with all cards in hand, and that kind of defeats the "clever" mystery purpose. For emotional attachment reasons, I feel very let down. But that's a point in favour of the storytelling, I guess.
Also, I couldn't find a review that mentions the anti-semitic, racist, and ableist comments in this book? I started reading Poirot Investigates and one of the characters used a racial slur literally on the third page.
Okay, it's well-built into the narrative. But still, the reader doesn't play with all cards in hand, and that kind of defeats the "clever" mystery purpose. For emotional attachment reasons, I feel very let down. But that's a point in favour of the storytelling, I guess.
Also, I couldn't find a review that mentions the anti-semitic, racist, and ableist comments in this book? I started reading Poirot Investigates and one of the characters used a racial slur literally on the third page.