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heatherb's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Murder
Minor: Car accident
bonsai_delores's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
A well written murder, best understood after a second reading. Holds up amongst her other titles, I was pleasantly shocked. The use of the “silly old lady” trope helps heighten tension in some places and highlights one of the key turning points of the mystery. It helps that Agatha Christie was good at distinguishing the different types of silly old ladies, and making each of them endearing in their own way. The reveal was shocking enough to be a surprise, but believable enough to make sense during the detective’s synopsis. The only thing that was a little too rushed was the triple reveal at the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
franciannalena's review against another edition
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Chronic illness
trekkifulshay's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Sexism and Xenophobia
Minor: Blood
boekiemonster's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Xenophobia
sunny_not's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
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
3.5
The level of xenophobia in this... It's definitely of its time. Other than that the plot was fun however I guessed the twist pretty easily. the pip and Emma storyline was interesting and I enjoyed it Overall a nice read to pass time but very xenophobic and not one of her greatest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
kimberlyswalters's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-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
4.5
I was quite impressed with this story as it is the first I've read of Miss Marple. The twists weren't predictable, but you did have the clues to correctly guess them ahead of time as they did make sense if you'd been paying attention. The reveal was one of my favorites because I started realizing clues that I'd missed (even though my guess as to who the murderer was and who the twins were was correct) and it all really did make sense.
The characters were fairly likeable, although the xenophobic views many held were not. It does fit the characters age and the timeline of the story, so it does feel like a genuine look into the outlook people had towards foreigners in a small town. They were written in a way that was easy to imagine and keep decent track of. There were many characters, so it did get a bit confusing at times, but I did manage to keep track of who was who by the midway point.
Overall, this was a fun read and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a good whodunit.
The characters were fairly likeable, although the xenophobic views many held were not. It does fit the characters age and the timeline of the story, so it does feel like a genuine look into the outlook people had towards foreigners in a small town. They were written in a way that was easy to imagine and keep decent track of. There were many characters, so it did get a bit confusing at times, but I did manage to keep track of who was who by the midway point.
Overall, this was a fun read and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a good whodunit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Murder
Moderate: Death
hkburke2's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Fun setup and plotting for this one - really enjoyed it. Also prompts reflection re: views of immigration and refugees and how they've changed/not changed over time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia and Murder
passionfordeadleaves's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Xenophobia
sophie_63's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia