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kristinetp's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
did i like it? it was aight haha
would i read it again? no
this was a context read as I am currently in the stage version of this book. I happened to find the copy of the book at savers days before the initial audition, what are the odds? I thought it would be interesting to see how the book differs from the stage show and a lot of the dialogue is ripped right from the book on put in the script, but there are some other changes
also, this was my first legit adult murder mystery read! I had never read any Agatha Christie before... she's uh.... she put some uh... not so good language in there... like i think we all know what i'm talking about .... that lady kinda racist ...
anyway, yeah it was okay haha
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Murder and Suicide attempt
Minor: Racial slurs
cameron_cassidy's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
The hollow is an Agatha Christie novel that I devoured for it's familiarity in writing and Christie vibe while somehow it still possessing some many things making it unique in her canon. Immediately obvious upon reading, this book has some amazing characterisation and really cares about the them, to the point where this book reads much more as about characters about a murder that characters in a murder mystery. Midge, Henrietta, John, Gerda and Lady Angkatell make this book really engaging to read. As for the puzzle mystery, I'm never one to try and solve it so I'm not the best person to ask, but I feel it is presented more subtly through than usual, maybe to the point of not being central enough idk.
The ending 20/30 pages of this book are also some of Agatha Christie's best whilst also feeling unique in her canon. Definitely one of my new favourite and recommendable Christie's if you want an emersive and engaging experience with a favourite author.
The ending 20/30 pages of this book are also some of Agatha Christie's best whilst also feeling unique in her canon. Definitely one of my new favourite and recommendable Christie's if you want an emersive and engaging experience with a favourite author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide
katielou22's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
odrib's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Antisemitism, Racial slurs, Racism, Gun violence, Blood, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Medical content, Fatphobia, and Classism
poirot's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Incest
Minor: Terminal illness, Misogyny, Chronic illness, Racial slurs, and Antisemitism
exlibrissum's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Murder
mandkips's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness and Suicide attempt
Minor: Antisemitism, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts
norwegianforestreader's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Chronic illness, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Death
bybookandbone's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Poirot is barely in this book. It's a great book, but I've no idea why it's included as a Hercule Poirot book.
The rich people in this book soundly suck. They're just awful humans, which makes the whole thing quite enjoyable to read. John had his comeuppance. I feel for his wife, Gerder. She didn't need that sort of crap. She was completely misused throughout her life.
I honestly don't blame her... Henrietta grrr
There's psychological abuse in here that make me think Agatha Christie was ahead of her time.
The rich people in this book soundly suck. They're just awful humans, which makes the whole thing quite enjoyable to read. John had his comeuppance. I feel for his wife, Gerder. She didn't need that sort of crap. She was completely misused throughout her life.
There's psychological abuse in here that make me think Agatha Christie was ahead of her time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Murder and Suicide attempt
backpackfullofbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“What does one say to a women who has just killed her husband?”
“What alchemy their was in human beings.”
“I love autumn. It’s so much richer than spring.”
~
When a small group of people congregate at The Hollow, a country house with a strange feeling connected to it, no one expects one of the party to end up dead. Never the less the body is found by the pool, the spilt blood turning the pool water pink.
The entire party discover the body at the same time, a surprising extra member of this party is the world famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, who happens to be a neighbour of The Hollow.
Poirot gets to work trying to route out the murderer while the inhabitants of The Hollow try and adapt to this turn of events and manage their complex personal connections.
~
This was a really strong one, the suspense was excellently crafted the characters where complex and interesting and their relationships with each other where such a messy web you are never entirely sure what they are going to do next.
I think I particularly enjoyed it as we spent some time in the heads of the suspect’s which lead to a better understanding of their motives and more investment in their welfare.
~
I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys Christie’s more dramatic works. Also good for anyone who enjoys complex side characters and unusual social dynamics.
“What alchemy their was in human beings.”
“I love autumn. It’s so much richer than spring.”
~
When a small group of people congregate at The Hollow, a country house with a strange feeling connected to it, no one expects one of the party to end up dead. Never the less the body is found by the pool, the spilt blood turning the pool water pink.
The entire party discover the body at the same time, a surprising extra member of this party is the world famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, who happens to be a neighbour of The Hollow.
Poirot gets to work trying to route out the murderer while the inhabitants of The Hollow try and adapt to this turn of events and manage their complex personal connections.
~
This was a really strong one, the suspense was excellently crafted the characters where complex and interesting and their relationships with each other where such a messy web you are never entirely sure what they are going to do next.
I think I particularly enjoyed it as we spent some time in the heads of the suspect’s which lead to a better understanding of their motives and more investment in their welfare.
~
I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys Christie’s more dramatic works. Also good for anyone who enjoys complex side characters and unusual social dynamics.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Chronic illness, Grief, and Medical content