Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

21 reviews

lucyatoz's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie is the second book I have read featuring Hercule Poirot in 2024.

Although I appreciated the way the story unfolded, it did take a while for the action to start with almost half of the novel being scene and character setting...however, once the murder occurred, Poirot quickly gets to work investigating, questioning and evaluating using only his "little grey cells". 

This book was originally published in 1937, yet still makes for a interesting read. I enjoyed the twists and turns in the story when they came and did not anticipate the ending at all! 

I owned a copy of this book and listened to it on CloudLibrary. I read this for prompt 27, by a neurodivergent author, for the 52 Book Club Reading Challenge 2024. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Sexism, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Cursing

ashwatever98's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Minor: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

This book was slow at the start but overtime the pace picked up quite well. The story flows smoothly and I don't think I expected the later events. Also, that ending... so good.

whynotreadwithalex's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Classic. Agatha Christie is the best for a reason. Never ever disappointed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

leosaki's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I just wish the "Pride and Prejudice but Mister Darcy is a bitch and also a communist" story line would have worked out :/

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

nicosta_music's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Agatha Christie books are always a great time, and Death on the Nile is no exception. It was a tad bit predictable in the sense that you could make a good guess as to who the murderer was, but it still keeps you reading until the end. Overall just a very fun read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

boydgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Racism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

fyre_flies's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

Minor: Xenophobia

saliwali's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

leehillier's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Grief, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Stalking

Minor: Racism and Colonisation

mme_carton's review against another edition

dark mysterious relaxing 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail