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ansatejones'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
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Car accident
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Death, and Colonisation
greenrequiem'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Medical trauma
Minor: Genocide, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War
karen_lo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Kept me guessing the whole time, I was never right.
Truly the queen of mystery. The book is fast-paced and it goes straight to the point. I loved the clues and how it is narrated 🤩
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, and Religious bigotry
megelizabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
As a mystery, this is very solid, with a strong atmosphere and sense of place, an intriguing cast of characters, and great building of tension and suspense. I had various theories throughout, none of which were quite right, and felt satisfied, if not entirely shocked, with the ending. This book does some really interesting things, and I can definitely see why it has remained so popular and has influenced so much other work.
In talking about this book, I don't think you can ignore its racist history. Although I read a version with these traces removed, and I wouldn't have known had I not been prompted by other reviews to do some research, I do still feel uncomfortable with regard to the wider context of the book, and it's difficult to entirely separate the newer, revised editions from the original. I really would urge anybody who isn't aware to educate themselves accordingly, as plot-wise this is a great book, and I'm glad that I've now read it, but that doesn't mean we should discount its history.
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism
lavenderlilacs1912's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
I've heard it said that And Then There Were None is one of Christie's best stories and I'd have to agree. It's also one of her darkest, as
The events of the book read like a typical murder mystery, but I also think that ATTWN can also read like a precursor to the modern day slasher films. A cast of morally ambiguous characters getting picked off one by one is definitely a trope in modern horror, with a dash of mystery and psychological thriller thrown into the mix (in this case, though, the characters in ATTWN behave in more intelligent and resourceful ways than the characters in your run of the mill slasher). Yet, that comparison is complicated by the fact that
Which brings me to the ending. That ending is probably the best ending to a book like this, it explains everything yet also offers up more opportunities for discussion, namely about the characters and the themes present throughout the book, namely murder, guilt, and innocence. In conclusion And Then There Were None is a classic for a reason and it's one I can return to and enjoy over and over again
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Gun violence, and Infidelity
The book was re published with noted changes from the original. In the original edition the poem and the title both contained the N-Word, while the 1st revision changed the wording from N-Word to "Indian". I read the most recent edition, which excises any racial themes from the poem altogether and changed the title. For an analysis of the racial themes of the book you can watch a YouTube video called "Crime and Colonialism: Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None."elisabethreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, and Car accident
Minor: Cursing, Antisemitism, and Colonisation
jojo_'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Suicide, Antisemitism, and Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Colonisation, and War
scaredykatbooks's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Antisemitism, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Antisemitism, Car accident, Abortion, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
jhbandcats'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
5.0
The reader sees multiple points of view and thus has shifting sympathies for the characters (if it can be called sympathy as the characters are so despicable). Seemingly impossible things start happening, driving some of the characters to think they’re seeing ghosts or perhaps losing their minds. For such a short book, it’s very complex.
I’m about to start The Science of Murder: the Forensics of Agatha Christie by Carla Valentine, and I wanted a refresher on Christie’s writing style. I’m glad I chose this one.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Gun violence, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
faygof9's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Antisemitism, Medical content, Car accident, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail