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leehillier's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Grief, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Stalking
Minor: Racism and Colonisation
readerette's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I enjoy classic mysteries like this. Interesting characters, crimes upon crimes, a resolution that's hard to see coming, and a less melodramatic reveal than sometimes comes with Poirot stories (which I prefer). The characters aren't particularly deep and Christie leans harder on stereotypes than modern readers enjoy, but the plot is worth a read.
Racism and sexism typical of this era in Western culture (early 20th century).
Racism and sexism typical of this era in Western culture (early 20th century).
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Classism
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