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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

7 reviews

startjpw23's review against another edition

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

4.0

This story is set in a small English village in the mid 1920's. It is told in the first person by a local doctor. Famed detective Hercule Poirot is retired and living in the house next to the doctor. A wealthy man is murdered. Poirot, the doctor, and local law enforcement attempt to solve the murder. Poirot is his typical vain, condescending, fastidious self that we know and love. The other characters were interesting. The solution to the mystery is clever. I enjoyed reading things as they unfolded. I hadn't enjoyed the last 2 or 3 Poirot books I read. This book showed me that Poirot mysteries are still for me. I recommend it for anyone interested in a really good mystery with a clever solution. My only proviso is that it is set in the 1920's so the book has the social mores of the time. If you have issues with that (I often do in classic books), this book may not be for you.
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drippingchiffon's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • 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

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sav_22's review against another edition

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

4.0

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ansatejones's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-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

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fraise's review against another edition

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

4.0

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odrib's review against another edition

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

5.0

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thomas_wright's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-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

4.5

 i didn't suspect the killer before it was revealed it was great

 it woul  be a 5 star read but took half a star off because the essay in the front and back really wasn't necessary 

it would have spoiled my enjoyment had i read the essay before reading the story
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