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monstrouscosmos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Relationships: 6/10
Atmosphere/Setting: 6/10
Writing Style: 7/10
Plot/Intrigue: 8/10
Internal Logic: 8/10
Entertainment: 7/10
Overall: 47/70, 3.25*
this was one of the more emotionally difficult Agatha Christie mysteries to get thru for me so far, but I'm glad I stuck with it! I enjoy Christie's writing overall, but it's hard to enjoy all of her work knowing both her social positions and how those positions often get reflected in her writing. more than in her other work I felt as though the victim was spoken down upon, even/especially by seemingly more sympathetic characters.
Graphic: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Murder, Child death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gaslighting, Death, Grief, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness
Minor: Ableism, Infidelity, and Alcoholism
itsjoenna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Ableism
Moderate: Alcoholism and Child death
Minor: Medical content, Racism, Violence, and Drug abuse
regenherz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Ableism and Misogyny
folly's review against another edition
Moderate: Ableism and Car accident
Minor: Classism
literarywreck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Ableism, and Death
Minor: Racism
violetaalseide's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Xenophobia
spacxxoddity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Misogyny
readingelli's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Racism, Terminal illness, and Alcohol
Strangulationnostoat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism
A prominent character in this book is a double amputee who uses a wheelchair and there is much pitying and such in the narrative and dialogue. Not surprising in a book from the '40s but still uncomfortable.