Reviews with content warning for Car accident - And Then There Were None

I chose this book because I enjoy Agatha Christie and her mysteries, but I felt like this one exhibited too many triggering topics. There were some anti-Semitic comments and when I was looking up this book online I saw that it had another name originally which was incredibly racist.

I did think the mystery itself was well written and enjoyed that it was written following a poem, but the concerning classism and prejudices made it hard to enjoy.

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kirstenpod_'s review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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leajulianne's review

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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? It's complicated

3.25

This book was a perfect short book to jumpstart my reading habit this year. It kept me guessing up until the very end, and while it wasn't the most mindblowing conclusion ever, I was still satisfied by the end of the book.

You don't really find yourself rooting for any of the characters, which lessens the impact of their deaths (that's not a spoiler !! we know they'll all die, or at least expect them to). I love how the manner of their deaths are also laid out cleanly for us to try and figure out, but still doesn't make the story predictable. The plot points and dialogue can be dated at times (which is most seen in its former title), which lends itself to not being as timeless or understandable as it could have been, and it's quite obvious why this isn't one of AC's titles that has become a famed classic.

Overall, it was an okay book, short enough to read in one sitting, and satisfying enough for me to pick up AC's other (maybe more well known) stories.

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tinkithesquirelll's review

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adventurous 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

4.75

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elisabethreads's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

1.75

Count of everytime the word queer is said: 21. Would make a fantastic drinking game. Not a great book over all. You are better off watching Blues Clues.

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