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A review by karen_vandyne
Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
2.0
Not one of her best.
While I'm annoyed at people who put a trigger warning for murder in an Agatha Christie book, I have to say that even for her, this book's anti semitism is over the top. Plus, the causal racism seems just shoehorned in. It's like her editor said, "try the get the Mosley Crowd on board".
While the plot is clever, there are too many characters, too many red herrings, and Hastings is at his stupidest.
This isn't a re- read.
While I'm annoyed at people who put a trigger warning for murder in an Agatha Christie book, I have to say that even for her, this book's anti semitism is over the top. Plus, the causal racism seems just shoehorned in. It's like her editor said, "try the get the Mosley Crowd on board".
While the plot is clever, there are too many characters, too many red herrings, and Hastings is at his stupidest.
This isn't a re- read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Antisemitism, and Xenophobia