Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Diez negritos by Agatha Christie

8 reviews

deelightfull's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Masterfully written, of course.  But a little too tense and too much of a psychological thriller to truly enjoy.  I liked Murder on the Orient Express much better.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Antisemitism

This book has been revised many times. Earliest editions contain many more harmful racial stereotypes that rightly offend modern readers.

fmt23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

There is a reason why Agatha Christie is considered the Queen of Crime

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

travisppe's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

Felt a little let down by the reveal

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

leeyongjin's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Classism

naomi_k's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Racial slurs and Antisemitism

ridhima_sh03's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Murder

libraryofcam's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

One of my favorite books of all time. Agatha Christie never disappoints 

I couldn’t have guessed it was Wargrave all along, the end was so surprising and smart. Loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Racial slurs, and Terminal illness

Minor: Terminal illness

mathrio's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Pregnancy