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scarletthequeen's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
ksm's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
l_ucy's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
The book is clever but lacks depth. It would be better as a movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
charelia's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
An entertaining Poirot mystery; one of his more adventurous cases with his investigations taking him back and forth across the Channel. A compelling locked-room mystery, the kind in which Christie always excels, with a veritable buffet of tantalising clues to keep the reader guessing right up until the inevitable rug-pull. There were a few loose threads that were never explained, but overall a solid mystery. The roster of characters was equally compelling and well-developed; a delightful array of personalities in whom it is easy to get invested, though the particular brief display of casual racism here certainly tested my ability to be patient with Agatha's product-of-her-time Christie-isms. Thankfully Poirot himself is as delightful as ever, with excellent humour, and is generally just an absolute sweetheart.
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia and Racism
gabby1's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity and Racism
mollydorward's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
hollystopreading's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
A bit more racist then some of her other books one line straight up says “They disliked loud voices, noisy restaurants and Negro*s.” for NO REASON. However there are moments where hercule Poirot faces prejudice… so. Anyway as a mystery I would pass but it’s not horrible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Suicide, Murder, and Abandonment
eliraneon's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It’s fun! Beginning is very slow and confusing but a great travel read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
Use of racist slur and racist character.