josefinceh's reviews
75 reviews

Peril at End House by Agatha Christie

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Another fantastic whodunnit with no detail overlooked and question left unanswered.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse

Just Stab Me Now by Jill Bearup

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Black Coffee by Agatha Christie

funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This specific Poirot story is an based on a play that Christie wrote in the 1920s, apparently as a response to a less successful stage adaptation of Poirot. 
Osborne, who wrote it did a very good job adapting the script and giving it the feel as if Christie had written the entire thing herself. However there are definitely moments where it becomes pretty clear that this was indeed based on a play. Nothing that takes you out of the story, id say, just some details pointed out a little extra and it is very clear whenever someone enters a room.

Overall a fun classic whodunnit with a good handful of twists to keep you readig

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Big Four by Agatha Christie

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Ett jävla solsken: En biografi om Ester Blenda Nordström by Fatima Bremmer

challenging funny inspiring medium-paced

4.0

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Flew through this one. Got everything you expect from a Poirot story whith just the right amount of twist. Highly revomend!

Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen by Liliuokalani

challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.0

I found this book increadibly addictive despite it's slow pace. Lili'uokalani is not an authour with a flate for the dramatic, she is factual and detailed in her reflections. Yet even when she listed name after name of the people that she spoke to I kept feeling curious about her thoughts and what would happen next. 

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0