velvet_young's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
linddykal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Colonisation, Violence, and Death
aliceclrc'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? It's complicated
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Classism, Racial slurs, and Colonisation
alexisgarcia'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
3.0
aside from that, this was a less enjoyable Christie because I was able to guess the plot in the first 30ish pages. however, i really enjoyed the last 20 pages where we get the interactions between Poirot and Jacqueline after the murderer is revealed.
Graphic: Blood, Classism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Racism, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Grief, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Suicide, Violence, and Infidelity
purplefairygirl22'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? No
2.25
Moderate: Classism, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Racism, and Racial slurs
zeeck07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Classism
eve81's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Classism, Racial slurs, Colonisation, and Murder
katharina_s's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, Suicide, and Misogyny
Moderate: Fatphobia
purlhaggard'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? No
2.0
Once the Author is able to gather our cast up into the same place, things go flat and become disappointing.
Once again (she has a way about her), Christie is a real racist and her anti-labor sentiments are on display here. If you want to whine that “that’s just the way it was back then” - save it. It’s not necessary to to the plot and look up the original title of “And Then There We’re None”.
The descriptions of the Egyptians in this book are wholly unnecessary and ugly, moving the plot nowhere and generally disrupting the pleasantries one likes from The Detective. It’s casual and cruel to no purpose.
She’s at her best when criticizing the British in social habitats.
Furthermore, the unwinding of the mystery is somewhat boring and convoluted.
Again, great premise and cast of characters, but overall poor execution of the story.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Classism, Racism, and Sexism
decembermagpie's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.5
Moderate: Blood, Grief, Murder, Racial slurs, Violence, Death, Gun violence, and Stalking
Minor: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Alcohol, Death of parent, Infidelity, Self harm, and Toxic friendship