Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

18 reviews

boydgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Suicide

Moderate: Gun violence, Stalking, Murder, Racism, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Fatphobia

lenaricharz's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Medical trauma, Violence, Death, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Stalking, Medical content, and Racism

jessthanthree's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism, Stalking, Death of parent, Suicide, Classism, and Racism

Minor: Infidelity

nadieam's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, and Death of parent

miatherachel's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism

lily1304's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-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

4.5

Just like with Murder on the Orient Express, I tried SO hard to figure it out - took notes, reread practically the whole book. And it turned out my main theory was RIGHT and it was SO deeply satisfying!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Death, Suicide, and Infidelity

Moderate: Classism, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Medical content

Minor: Grief, Mental illness, Fatphobia, and Body shaming

lqne's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Stalking

connorjdaley's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It has been my goal to read the Hercule Poirot Mysteries in order (and so far I have with 1-11!), but with the release of the new Kenneth Branagh movie, my fiancé told me I had to read it before spoiling it with watching. She’s right of course (and always is). And I’m certainly glad I read it first. 

So as of right now I’ve read books 1-11, Hercule Poirot’s Christmas, Hallowe’en Party, and probably 1-2 dozen short stories, and Death on the Nile is definitely far above the others in terms of complexity. There is quite literally over half a dozen crimes committed in this one! I do not have a logical or meticulous mind, so to me it still feels like maybe she’s just pulling facts and clues out of a hat, but damn do I enjoy reading it. Of course all of these mysteries involve crime, so you’re reading a lot of murder, thievery, debauchery, but wow this one in particular was very very dark. 

Why does it seem like Hercule can never take a dang vacation? His little grey cells are just too powerful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

mequ2018's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

decembermagpie's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Grief, Murder, Racial slurs, Violence, Death, Gun violence, and Stalking

Minor: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Alcohol, Death of parent, Infidelity, Self harm, and Toxic friendship