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blewballoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I also think my experience suffered a bit from the "Seinfeld is Unfunny" phenomenon where I've read so many mysteries that are inspired by and derivative of Agatha Christie that reading the original ends up feeling a bit unoriginal.
I felt that the writing was a bit too repetitive and held the reader's hand too much in the first half and then jumped too quickly in the second half to keep the reader from figuring the mysteries out themselves. I can see though how it would be more satisfying as a re-read (or re-watch as a film) once you know the reveals and can see how the clues were there all along.
The writing felt like it would easily translate to a film script, it's mostly dialogue and essentially stage directions of how characters are moving about and reacting to things.
The perspective is third person and not limited to Poirot himself, which I thought was interesting.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
lucyford's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Murder and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Medical content
leehillier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Grief, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Stalking
Minor: Racism and Colonisation
khazlettwrites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
ishouldbereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, and Classism
katharina_s's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia
ariep's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol
connorjdaley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So as of right now I’ve read books 1-11, Hercule Poirot’s Christmas, Hallowe’en Party, and probably 1-2 dozen short stories, and Death on the Nile is definitely far above the others in terms of complexity. There is quite literally over half a dozen crimes committed in this one! I do not have a logical or meticulous mind, so to me it still feels like maybe she’s just pulling facts and clues out of a hat, but damn do I enjoy reading it. Of course all of these mysteries involve crime, so you’re reading a lot of murder, thievery, debauchery, but wow this one in particular was very very dark.
Why does it seem like Hercule can never take a dang vacation? His little grey cells are just too powerful.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
kaneli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, and Alcohol
lunep's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Slavery