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kaislea's review against another edition
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Antisemitism
hannahcstocks's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
karen_vandyne'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
2.0
While I'm annoyed at people who put a trigger warning for murder in an Agatha Christie book, I have to say that even for her, this book's anti semitism is over the top. Plus, the causal racism seems just shoehorned in. It's like her editor said, "try the get the Mosley Crowd on board".
While the plot is clever, there are too many characters, too many red herrings, and Hastings is at his stupidest.
This isn't a re- read.
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
avera's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Racism, Sexism, and Antisemitism
_izzi_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Antisemitism
weihnachtslilie's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Antisemitism
meekumoh'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
1.0
Other than that, Poirot's character fails to assert itself more and more in these stories. It's classic Hastings and Poirot; not really any development in their friendship. I'm not asking for a sudden role reversal or a romantic subplot (even though, where art thou Cinderella?). For all its faults, The Big 4 was so sweet to show how Poirot and Hastings missed each other. Tommy and Tuppence always had them caring for the other, being snarky, being worried, being lovestruck. Why is Hastings here? He has no unique role.
Graphic: Antisemitism
Minor: Misogyny
Hard to ignore, even by Christie's standards.akira_outofthegravity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
My main criticism is the plot flip-flopping all over the place. I understand it’s because Poirot is being misled but it leads to a plot that is muddled and hard to keep track of. However the ending makes up for it. One of the most unique murderers in Christie novels- they remind me a little of the character Lucy in the Hollow (which I read previously). Another thing is that a lot of the book felt particularly mean, between Japp, Poirot, and Hastings. Japp is usually a fun character to read but I loathed every second of him. Similarly, Poirots dismissal of Hastings was not something I found enjoyable.
I enjoyed the motive/plot (when it was entirely finished and not flipping everywhere)/and the characters. Particularly Jenny Driver, and the final bit that seals the narrative from Donald Ross I think is particularly brilliant. Subtle, but brilliant.
Not her best work, but maybe something to read after/before all the good novels.
Also weird amount of antisemitism in this book.
Graphic: Death, Antisemitism, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism and Drug use
nidzi_c's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Racial slurs and Antisemitism
arthur_pendrgn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Moderate: Infidelity and Antisemitism