sophiemar's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Antisemitism, Racism, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, War, Suicide, and Blood
elisabethreads's review
- 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
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death, Car accident, and Alcoholism
Minor: Antisemitism, Colonisation, and Cursing
my_weird_bookish_heart's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Suicide, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, and Murder
Minor: Car accident, Child death, Colonisation, and Slavery
jojo_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Suicide, Ableism, Death, Murder, Racism, Gun violence, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Injury/injury detail
Minor: Blood, Child death, Colonisation, Terminal illness, War, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Medical content, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
sarahtombrck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Miscarriage, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Death, Suicide, Murder, Colonisation, Child death, and Blood
sinaprst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This truly deserves the title of a masterpiece because that is exactly what it is. Agatha Christie is a genius for writing this.
I wish I could the read this again without knowing the ending, because this was truly brilliant and I enjoyed every second of, constantly trying to figure out this mystery myself.
Though I did have my suspicions in the end, I still wasn't sure as to who had committed all those murders and how.
This was my first Agatha Christie but it will definitely not be my last.
In conclusion, everyone should read this, it is brilliant and I loved it.
5/5 stars for sure, I would say 6/5 if I could
Edit: I have recently found out about the racist history/origin of this book and its original content. I stand by what I said, but if I had read the original version with the heavily racist content, I would 100% not have given the review I have given. I am however glad that they did make these changes and edited/deleted all of the blatant racist comments and terminologies (the book still contains racist remarks of several characters tho), because I do believe the story is great and suspenseful and definitely worth a read. Just, to anyone reading this, make sure you by an edited version of this.
(und an alle Deutschen, die das hier vielleicht lesen: nicht alle deutsche Übersetzungen haben den rassistischen Content entfernt. Tatsächlich enthalten die meisten (auch relativ neuen) Übersetzungen die rassistischen Begriffe des Originals (N-wort z. B). Es gibt allerdings auch ein paar sehr neue Übersetzungen bei denen das anders ist, aber das ist definitiv etwas, was man im Hinterkopf haben sollte bevor man sich eine Übersetzung holt)
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Misogyny, Racism, Child death, and Colonisation
scaredykatbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Death, Sexism, Antisemitism, Misogyny, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Suicide, Violence, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
Minor: Alcoholism, Car accident, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Classism, Colonisation, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Abortion, and Suicide
kekeli's review
- 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? Yes
3.5
I had my predictions for who dunnit. I finished it in a single sitting.
I just don't think plot-driven murder mysteries with a huge ensemble cast are my thing. I prefer character-driven development and I really want to care about the fate of the people I'm spending time with.
It was an easy read, but not super satisfying.
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Grief, Colonisation, Blood, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Murder, War, Xenophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Mental illness, Medical content, Injury/injury detail, Infidelity, Gun violence, Gore, Death, and Body horror
tarynlannister's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Blood, and Death
Minor: Child death, Car accident, Colonisation, Drug use, Religious bigotry, Racism, Injury/injury detail, and Infidelity
midwifekt's review against another edition
Graphic: Murder, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Colonisation, Suicide, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, and Gaslighting
Minor: War and Medical trauma