Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

24 reviews

littlemaia's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious relaxing 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder

faerylibrary's review against another edition

funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Drug use, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

julxsss's review against another edition

funny mysterious 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? No

4.0

Más divertido de lo que esperaba y el misterio estuvo bien llevado y su solución fue interesante. Las reflexiones y comentarios del protagonista (Leonard Clement, el vicario) me resultaron mucho más interesantes que las del Dr. Watson. Hay menciones a Sherlock que me gustaron que estuviesen porque eran un claro guiño. Miss Marple me encantó como personaje aunque me hubiese gustado que la época le hubiese permitido a Christie hacerla menos pudorosa, aun si es genial que sea una "solterona". Me gustó también la relación entre el vicario y su esposa Griselda, y en ese mismo hilo todas esas relaciones no tan convencionales que a pesar de serlo tuvieron su aparición. Todos debemos darle las gracias a Agatha Christie por hacer novelas de misterio excelentes y sin la misoginia punzante de Sherlock.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Drug use

Minor: Misogyny

isasbuchwelt's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer

figsofpeach's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

readnow_speaklater's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Death of parent

pitsikakku's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity

gillianengelbrecht's review against another edition

mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Gun violence

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

ameydireads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.0

 “The young people think the old people are fools; but the old people know the young people are fools!”

A murder in a small village where everybody knows everybody’s business. A classic whodunnit. This is the book where Agatha Christie introduces Miss Marple. She is described as a very observant and clever woman.

“She’s the worst cat in the village,” said Griselda. “And she always knows every single thing that happens – and draws the worst inferences from it.”

We see the story develop from the vicar’s point of view so we also see the relationship he has with his wife who is much younger than him and who loves to point out that he doesn’t deserve her. The vicar is not much better himself though. He also thinks his wife is very incompetent and wonders why he even married her. No couple goals here. Fortunately, their relationship does seem to get better at the end of the story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

fyre_flies's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder