carpethatdiem2's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
as hard as i tried to reason it out, i couldn’t figure out who the killer was. there is a reason this is one of the best-selling books of all time. it was paced well and executed sharply. i felt like the characters were each deep individuals, and successfully written as morally gray. the antisemitism and racism in the book is something to watch out for. it’s glaringly obvious even for the time period.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Antisemitism, Murder, and Racism
kemrick19's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Colonisation, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Blood, Death, Racism, Suicide, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, and Self harm
knotsorry'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Vomit, Racial slurs, Antisemitism, and Racism
chaotically_katie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
It was AMAZING. I’m a murder mystery person through and through, and it was incredible to read such a good classic!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Gaslighting, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Antisemitism, Alcohol, Murder, Physical abuse, Child death, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
skinky's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Antisemitism
calliopereads'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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Suicide
Minor: Child death and Antisemitism
johnnytomatoseed's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism
adelekittey's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
1.5
Big no
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Racism, Antisemitism, and Racial slurs
readerette's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
I love this one. I've read it before (and seen at least one series adaptation) and didn't recall the ending going in this time. The tension builds magnificently and I can really imagine myself in this scenario with the characters growing increasingly agitated as the list of suspects narrows. Christie had done some masterful plots and I think this is one of her best. I don't think the character development is all that deep, but it doesn't need to be, because the plot, and the sensations it causes, are more the point.
There's period-typical sexism and racism, plus a surprising level of antisemitism, which is much more present in this novel than in other works of the author's I've read. Note that the original title of this story had its origins in a rhyme with offensive (and evolving) title: Ten Little N*****s became Ten Little Indians before the modern title was fixed. If you're suggesting a younger person read this it might be worth reviewing together those origins, and why American and British publishers updated the title on different timelines.
There's period-typical sexism and racism, plus a surprising level of antisemitism, which is much more present in this novel than in other works of the author's I've read. Note that the original title of this story had its origins in a rhyme with offensive (and evolving) title: Ten Little N*****s became Ten Little Indians before the modern title was fixed. If you're suggesting a younger person read this it might be worth reviewing together those origins, and why American and British publishers updated the title on different timelines.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Antisemitism
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gun violence, and Sexism
mintymintyminty's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
reading a classic is sooo cool. until the antisemitism
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism