Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

15 reviews

julia_reads_more_now's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Xenophobia, Murder, and Classism

noiraet's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Moderate: Xenophobia

Minor: Racial slurs

roseleaf24's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this mystery! It kept me guessing and engaged. I look forward to seeing more of some of the characters in future books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Sexism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

dontwantausername's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Xenophobia

drumpenguin's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

tea_at_mole_end's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Murder

kers_tin's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Suicide and War

bloomingpear's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Xenophobia and War

lulugirl297's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, and Murder

lavenderlilacs1912's review against another edition

adventurous challenging lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Agatha Christies first Poirot novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles introduces the sharp, peculiar Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, who along with Miss. Marple would become one of the most iconic literary detectives of all time. Poirot's first adventure begins with his reunion as a refugee to England from Belgium with the books narrator Arthur Hastings and they both get drawn into a baffling case of poisoning at the country estate of Styles Court. 

Christie's setup of the mystery was great, I especially enjoyed how everything fitted together perfectly at the end. While the eventual ending reveal was not as shocking a twist as her other novels (*cough cough* Murder of Roger Ackroyd) It made sense and was cleverly revealed. Poirot was delightful every time he appears on the page and his Sherlock/Watson esque friendship with Hastings is a treat. Hastings as the narrator was a good choice as well. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs and Xenophobia