Who Killed Roger Ackroyd?: The Mystery Behind the Agatha Christie Mystery by Pierre Bayard

Who Killed Roger Ackroyd?: The Mystery Behind the Agatha Christie Mystery

Pierre Bayard with Carol Cosman (Translator)

160 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics literary mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

A psychoanalyst-cum-professor of literature offers an exciting exploration of Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, the conventions of the mystery novel, and the act of reading itself.

Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.01

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