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akira_outofthegravity's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I feel like it would maybe be better adapted onscreen, but I enjoyed this book! The murderer really got me, I didn’t see it coming but it was immensely satisfying.
I would have preferred it if the murderer was an actual giant wasp à la Doctor Who but eh, c’est la vie.
I would have preferred it if the murderer was an actual giant wasp à la Doctor Who but eh, c’est la vie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, Medical content, and Drug abuse
saliwali's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
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? No
3.0
This is a great Agatha Christie book, but I was a bit disappointed after watching the David Suchet Poirot episode which was (in my opinion) much more riveting. The book seemed to drag in a lot of ways. Nevertheless, even after watching the show about 6 months ago, I still guessed the wrong villain!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism
jfield351's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Interesting book. I find it amazing how her work is timeless. There’s a scene where Jane gets so annoyed at someone she almost throws the hairdryer at them, which is something that relates to modern day. I was thinking how great this book was until it got racist. The twist was unexpected - I had about 4 theories and none of them came true. It was a seemingly insignificant detail that is the crux of the twist. It was enjoyable to read. Surprisingly I liked reading about all the characters backstory’s, but this made it more slow paced.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Death, and Murder
Minor: Medical content, Drug use, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
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