A review by elwirax
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

mysterious fast-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

4.0

"I have no pity for myself either. So let it be Veronal. But I wish Hercule Poirot had never retired from work and come here to grow vegetable marrows."

"It is completely unimportant. That is why it is so interesting.

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did considering I didn't love Christie's first novel. However, I understand why many people love it and why it was considered controversial when it was published (it definitely broke boundaries in the mystery genre).

However,I had my suspicions from the start due to particular emphasis on a piece of information. While these were confirmed by the end, I still thought this was a cleverly woven mystery and one which I will definitely re-read in the future.
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