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kers_tin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Murder
phoebemurtagh's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
- 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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Misogyny and Blood
Not her best mystery, but given that it's one of the earliest Poirots, perhaps that's to be expected. The French law enforcement were pretty flat as characters, and there's just the general feeling that Ms. Christie hadn't quite gotten into the swing of it yet (which she did, of course, go on to do better than pretty much everyone). Seemed to go on a bit and felt convoluted. Hastings is also in peak ninny-Watson mode.victoria_2002's review against another edition
challenging
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? No
2.25
Sadly I found it all very confusing and hard to keep reading. It almost felt like a chore to finish this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism
gennysreadingroom's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
readingelli's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
I liked how the trope was turned around by the end. I did guess some of the plot points but I enjoyed the denouement.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Blood, and Murder