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jessiejonesbentley's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Racism, and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
jkngsly's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder
leosaki's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Not the white people being racist towards the other white peopleđź’€
Also welcome back to me screaming at Hastings "you're married ffs!"
Also welcome back to me screaming at Hastings "you're married ffs!"
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Confinement, Death, War, Alcohol, and Murder
classicsandcatnaps's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
mariahmmm's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Adapted from a play, this mystery fails to live up to the "Agatha Christie" name. It's missing that typical spark of brilliance Poirot always has. The story is long and dry, with Poirot seemingly dragged along as things happen rather than him forming the investigation and leading the flow of events. The plot largely revolves around all the characters moving into and out of one room where the murder happened, which works well for a play but not so much in this book. There are several maddening red herring events and behaviours that would have been much more feasible as motives and suspects, rather than the dull ending we're left with.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
grace_hileman's review against another edition
mysterious
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
4.0
Easy, quick read. Reads a bit different than other Agatha Christie novels. This was a play she wrote that was then adapted into a novel. It makes it feel a bit off.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Racism, Murder, and Sexism
rubyrii's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
kloughlin's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Suicidal thoughts
readingelli's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
2.0
I enjoyed the plot, which is from the Christie play of the same name, but did not enjoy the novelisation of Osbourne. It was a bit jarring to read as it didn’t feel like Christie’s Poirot. I found the characterisations a bit off.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
exlibrissum's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Xenophobia and Suicidal thoughts