Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie

13 reviews

rexpostfacto's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Classism, and Xenophobia

pencils's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

Moderate: Suicide and Murder

sunnydale's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

i went into this assuming the "dumb witness" was the dog, and i was disappointed to find that he played no role in detecting the murderer. he did appear a lot, though. 

pretty standard hastings-era poirot. hugh fraser reads the audiobook, which i enjoyed as a fan of the pbs series. 

entirely unnecessary use of n-word. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Racial slurs, Death, and Xenophobia

Minor: Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Violence, Bullying, and Xenophobia

The n-word is used two or three times in one chapter (the title of which includes the slur). it is not used anywhere else. it is not directed at any particular person.

calliopereads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Racial slurs, and Suicide

Minor: Xenophobia and Emotional abuse

angus_murchie's review

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Very enjoyable Poirot with some humorous observations and a final unmasking of the killer most won’t see coming unless they already know who did it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

armstrongangela83's review

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

hattie's review

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Xenophobia, and Murder

poirot's review

mysterious 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Medical content, Chronic illness, and Suicide

Minor: Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, and Dementia

kloughlin's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Suicide and Xenophobia

readingelli's review

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, Racism, and Xenophobia