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hannahcstocks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Gaslighting, Grief, Blood, Child death, Death, Murder, Violence, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Racism, Self harm, and Suicide
sarahsbestreads's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved this book. The ending was predictable towards the end, but I had no idea when starting. Very shocking and overall an amazing murder mystery.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Emotional abuse, Child death, Murder, Kidnapping, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
cepbreed's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
How is this only my second Agatha Christie book? The first being a required read for my middle school English class??? That's an abomination really, I deprived myself of good mysteries for WAY too long. This book took a second to get me fully enraptured. When I watch mystery films my mind is totally blank until the ending is revealed, I don't try and guess the perpetrator or understand the intricacies of the plot. It's honestly against my usual academic character but this book actually had me invested enough to try and guess, even though I was incredibly wrong at every turn. I could've never foreseen this conclusion, Christie is a genius. How she wove a plot containing such multifaceted characters together this well is beyond me. Mystery writers are amongst the most creative people because so many elements are happening at once, and they still have to create a plot different from anything else done before. I will certainly read another one of her books in the future, maybe I'll even revisit And Then There Were None.
Also love the fact that I was able to put my 6.5 years of French education to use as rudimentary as my grasp of the language is.
(Just watched the 2017 movie adaptation and was severely disappointed by it. I’m so glad I read the book first because the movie would’ve entirely ruined it for me)
Also love the fact that I was able to put my 6.5 years of French education to use as rudimentary as my grasp of the language is.
(Just watched the 2017 movie adaptation and was severely disappointed by it. I’m so glad I read the book first because the movie would’ve entirely ruined it for me)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Medical content, Kidnapping, Child death, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Alcohol
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