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94 reviews

Der Mord an Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

funny tense 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

4.75

I knew the twist and yet this one kept me entertained all. the. way!

Views by Marc-Uwe Kling

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No

1.5

Ich verstehe nicht wie man als Autor so hart den eigenen Punkt des Buches verfehlen kann. Das Ende hat es für mich ruiniert.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, and Murder

Murder on the Marlow Belle by Robert Thorogood

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

Sadly, this time I saw all the twists coming miles away.

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Family Matters.
I wildly underestimated this book. Wow. WOW!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Dementia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Infertility and Pregnancy

Wachen! Wachen! (Discworld, #8; City Watch #1) by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

THIS WAS SO FUNNY OMG
AND I THOUGHT THE RINCEWIND SAGA WAS FUNNY

Das unvollendete Bildnis by Agatha Christie

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Rendezvous mit einer Leiche by Agatha Christie

mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

Mord im Orientexpress by Agatha Christie

tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

4.0

Warrior Cats. In die Wildnis by Erin Hunter

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

2.0

The Queen of Poisons by Robert Thorogood

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

This was a fun read again and I'm loving the set of main characters. The main group of women are so head strong and funny! Having a lot of fun with them. Though I did not the reveal to the mystery with this one, so 4/5