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adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’ve been reading Christie’s full set of novels blind to their premises beforehand, and I was deeply and pleasantly surprised by Destination Unknown. I went into this story expecting another murder mystery and even thought there is a tiny aspect of that, this book is more of a combination of Cold War espionage and a political cult.
There are faults - the main characters are little one-note, and the pacing is shaky at best, but I truly felt that the themes and concepts discussed here intrigued me to a great degree. All in all, a fascinating window into the hubris of science and intelligence without ethics or morality.
There are faults - the main characters are little one-note, and the pacing is shaky at best, but I truly felt that the themes and concepts discussed here intrigued me to a great degree. All in all, a fascinating window into the hubris of science and intelligence without ethics or morality.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racism
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