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sunny_not's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The book started off so fun, it was almost like watching an action movie. However due to its racism and misogyny and the weird Tarzan-Jane like dynamic between the main couple I couldn't enjoy this fully. Also Anne saying that the killer is nice???? What???? She had some serious issues. I also felt like the whole "I'm not Lucas I'm Harry" thing was pointless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, and Violence
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Book four in my personal read through of Agatha Christie in publication order!
I had some trepidation in reading this one. I remembered loving it as a teen, and re-reading it many times, but my hazy adult recollections suggested a rather torrid romance (at least, the closest to a torrid romance I knew existed as a fifteen year old) that might be accused of all the unhealthiness associated with Twilight, but with rather more justice than when Twilight is accused of such.
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the main character is funny and relatable in a way that makes for quite a fun adventure aside from the romance. And, I’d rather inflated the impact of one specific ‘romantic’ scene in my memory--much like Twilight, I still wouldn’t recommend this for teenage girls (ahem, sorry past self). But while not a great model for how relationships should be, the romantic part of the story can be enjoyed in the light of ‘people can make bad choices and still end up well later’.
I had some trepidation in reading this one. I remembered loving it as a teen, and re-reading it many times, but my hazy adult recollections suggested a rather torrid romance (at least, the closest to a torrid romance I knew existed as a fifteen year old) that might be accused of all the unhealthiness associated with Twilight, but with rather more justice than when Twilight is accused of such.
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the main character is funny and relatable in a way that makes for quite a fun adventure aside from the romance. And, I’d rather inflated the impact of one specific ‘romantic’ scene in my memory--much like Twilight, I still wouldn’t recommend this for teenage girls (ahem, sorry past self). But while not a great model for how relationships should be, the romantic part of the story can be enjoyed in the light of ‘people can make bad choices and still end up well later’.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Murder, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Racism
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