Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

Peril at End House by Agatha Christie

14 reviews

pedanther's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death, Grief, Murder, and Sexism

Minor: Chronic illness, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Mental illness, Stalking, Infidelity, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, and Addiction

maiamill's review against another edition

mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

It’s a silly little mystery book. I love me some Agatha Christie as a palate cleanser between more serious books. Not a fan of the antisemitic comments, though

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Murder

Minor: Antisemitism, Addiction, Gun violence, and Death

hfoster18's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Antisemitism

dana_katherine's review against another edition

One of my fave Agatha Christie plots and some peak Poirot/Hastings moments. As with many of her books, let down by the antisemitic characterisation of one of the characters. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Antisemitism

gusreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

There is a reason Agatha Christie is the master of the mystery, she is just so darn good at creating clever mysteries with endings you don’t see coming . This only critique I have is that the book has some of the casual anti-semitism that is present in many of her books. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism

peggy_racham's review against another edition

4.0

Good mistery,loved Poirot and Hastings banter and friendship. Little warning for slight misogony and one of comment of antisemitism

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Content Warnings

Minor: Antisemitism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Grief, Misogyny, Suicide, and Xenophobia

cloay's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism

breaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious tense medium-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Antisemitism

jdcorley's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

It's really a pity that one of the best Poirots is marred by the casual anti-semitism of the era. One offhand remark could have been put down to a character's crassness or prejudices, but it comes from many sources.  The most widely adapted Poirots, Nile and Orient Express, are also among Christie's strangest.  Here, the situation is much more straightforward, much closer to Christie's home and heart.  

A crumbling old seaside Victorian home and a circle of young Londoner friends, ricocheting here and there, with shifting loyalties, deep passions, and, of course, just beneath the surface, the cold need for money, and lots of it.  Poirot is nearby when a murder is attempted, so he takes on the difficult matter of preventing the next attempt from succeeding.  The thrill of the chase is ever-present; the urgency of catching the murderer before they succeed (or, after they succeed twice...) is vital.  And Christie plays fair. Everything we need to know is right here in front of us. We just need order, method, and the application of the grey cells to make it work.  This is the nature of the best Poirots.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Antisemitism

alyssaereads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Antisemitism