Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Peril at End House: A Hercule Poirot Mystery by Agatha Christie

39 reviews

stargirlmolly's review against another edition

mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Drug abuse

ameydireads's review

adventurous emotional funny 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? No

5.0

“To hunt down a murderer after a crime has been committed–c'est tout simple! Or at least it is simple to one of my ability. The murderer has, so to speak, signed his name by committing the crime. But here there is no crime–and what is more we do not want a crime. To detect a crime before it has been committed–that is indeed of a rare difficulty.”

A Poirot story with a little twist I really enjoyed. After meeting Nick Buckley, he is convinced her life is in danger and puts himself on the case, even though he is retired. His speciality lies, however, in finding the criminal after a crime has been committed But rest assured, a crime will be committed, putting Poirot in his comfort zone again.

“Our original task was to ensure the safety of Mademoiselle. Our task now is a much simpler one–a task with which we are well acquainted. It is neither more nor less than the hunting down of a murderer.”

“You call that simpler?”

“Certainly it is simpler. The murderer has, as I said the other day, signed his name to the crime. He has come out into the open.”

I honestly suspected everyone except the real culprit. I really thought I was onto something, but the ending was great and Poirot’s theatrics sealed the deal! Once again, all the puzzle pieces fall into place at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, and Murder

Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt

canadawithoutthec's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Drug use and Sexism

pedanther's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Sexism, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Antisemitism, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, and Toxic friendship

josefinceh'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Another fantastic whodunnit with no detail overlooked and question left unanswered.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse

pam_simpson06's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder

charmainslibrary's review against another edition

mysterious fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Addiction

maiamill's review against another edition

mysterious relaxing fast-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

3.0

It’s a silly little mystery book. I love me some Agatha Christie as a palate cleanser between more serious books. Not a fan of the antisemitic comments, though

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Death, Gun violence, and Antisemitism

bookshelfhannah's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, and Murder

hfoster18's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Antisemitism