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leehillier's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Grief, Death, Misogyny, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexism, Cursing, and Suicide
Minor: Colonisation and Racism
readerette's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I enjoy classic mysteries like this. Interesting characters, crimes upon crimes, a resolution that's hard to see coming, and a less melodramatic reveal than sometimes comes with Poirot stories (which I prefer). The characters aren't particularly deep and Christie leans harder on stereotypes than modern readers enjoy, but the plot is worth a read.
Racism and sexism typical of this era in Western culture (early 20th century).
Racism and sexism typical of this era in Western culture (early 20th century).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Classism, Cursing, Racism, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Sexism
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