Who Killed Roger Ackroyd?: The Mystery Behind the Agatha Christie Mystery by Pierre Bayard

Who Killed Roger Ackroyd?: The Mystery Behind the Agatha Christie Mystery

Pierre Bayard with Carol Cosman (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction classics literary mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Description

A psychoanalyst-cum-professor of literature offers an exciting exploration of Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, the conventions of the mystery novel, and the act of reading itself.

Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
reflective 71%
challenging 42%
informative 42%
dark 28%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | N/A: 40%

Strong character development?

N/A: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.9

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