Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

O Misterioso Caso de Styles by Agatha Christie

36 reviews

vickybuka's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

4.0

This audio adaptation is excellent, with an absolute perfect performance by Peter Dinkledge as Poirot. The only drawback to the audio adaptation is the dinner scenes, where the chewing noises were a bit too much. If you suffer from misophonoia, you may want to skip forward during that scene.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Murder

Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, and War

angelfireeast24's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

ranee_samaniego's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

4.0

 4 /5 Stars
Rating = PG

This is the story that starts it all - Hercule Poirot's beginnings! As always, I was shocked by the revelation of the true murder, charmed by the quirkiness of Poirot, and engaged every step of the way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Infidelity

sunny_bumblebee's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Medical content, Death of parent, and Murder

prettiestwhistles'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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Sexism, Medical content, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Racism, Antisemitism, Cultural appropriation, and War

edwardian_girl_next_door's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

My umpteenth read of this particular Christie (for my wip retelling it from Mary Cavendish's point of view!). A rollicking read on the surface, the flaws appear upon closer inspection -- too many red herrings, too many side plots, too many coincidences and pieces of convenient timing. (The forward in my edition notes that, despite this, Christie went on to master the art of false clues, and I'm inclined to agree.) The influence of Sherlock Holmes is particularly marked as Christie tries to find her own voice in the genre; Hastings fits Dr. Watson almost to a tee, from his veteran status to his overall rather clueless demeanor. This novel also introduces archetypes which Christie continued to use in her later writing, such as "the wealthy old matriarch" and "the proud, aloof, and deeply emotional woman character." On top of that, it provides a fascinating glimpse into WWI England, a world engulfed in ration cards, spies, convalescent homes, and Red Cross charity fêtes. With all its quirks, it's a book near and dear to my heart, and a must-read for anyone interested in Christie or the cosy mystery genre.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity and Medical content

Minor: Incest, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Antisemitism

thatchickengirl23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: War

kasialipa's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Drug use and Infidelity

Minor: War

averageawkwardasian's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.0

Audiobook version published by HarperAudio. Narrated by Hugh Fraser

My first book into the series as I plan to complete the Poirot books in order. Full of turns and twists. Very easy to read through. Narration is delightful. 

Unlikely to be the most memorable or my favorite out of the series down the road, but still a very entertaining start to the journey.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Death and Infidelity

irb0red's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Infidelity and Racism