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A review by ssmylie
The Big Four by Agatha Christie
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Reading Agatha Christie as a person of color is rough because of the racism and xenophobia in each book. The way she relies on stereotypes to speak about her characters is wild.
I only read them to get a sense of how she shaped the mystery genre in her time. So many of her plots, themes, tropes are still being used today and when her books were referenced I had no idea who she was or the books people were referring too. I try to read the books more from a historical standpoint.
I only read them to get a sense of how she shaped the mystery genre in her time. So many of her plots, themes, tropes are still being used today and when her books were referenced I had no idea who she was or the books people were referring too. I try to read the books more from a historical standpoint.