A review by abbyfr
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was wonderful, full of complexities that it is genuinely impossible to predict. That, for me, is both the genius and downfall of this book. I loved reading it, I found it thrilling and was always trying to guess the murderer. However, with the limited knowledge given, I found it quite frustrating on my first reading to see the murderer was Dr Shepard. While clever and bright and good fun to read, it would’ve been more satisfying had just a little more been given away, giving me the chance to guess
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