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neferetri's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
klhitt's review against another edition
4.0
Fun mystery, but terrible last chapter on the aftermath.
libsreads's review against another edition
dark
medium-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
4.0
cardcaptorsena's review against another edition
3.0
I would say this one was one of her most predictable ones so far. Though not less enjoyable. The ending just annoyed me too much for me to give it more than three starts. And when I say ending, I mean the very last chapter.
andikaraditya's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ms_gouldbourne's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Another wonderful outing by Poirot! If the final scene in the novel didn't exist, my rating would be higher... Agatha Christie sure did love a nice romantic ending, even when the male lead literally attempted to murder his female love interest by strangulation. Still, as always I thought the twists and turns were exciting and clever, and the characters felt well-developed and interesting!
johngeebair's review against another edition
4.0
If you commit murder and Hercule Poirot turns up, you should probably just give up immediately.
amberacks12's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
A very captivating mystery, told in a very different way than her usual storytelling method. Poirot didn’t even show up until at least halfway through (excluding the prologue). I was intrigued and enjoyed myself a lot. Though it could definitely do without the last chapter.
All that was very dampened by the final chapter. L It’s a terrible resolution to the storyline of the most interesting character arc for me, and quite frankly a little backward and horrifying. Do since people really think that way? Better the monster you know than anything else?? Horrifying.
Enjoyment: 4
Emotional impact: 3
Educational value: 3
=3.3
All that was very dampened by the final chapter. L It’s a terrible resolution to the storyline of the most interesting character arc for me, and quite frankly a little backward and horrifying. Do since people really think that way? Better the monster you know than anything else?? Horrifying.
Enjoyment: 4
Emotional impact: 3
Educational value: 3
=3.3
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
karlynrose's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
catsforlenny's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.0