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dorsetreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Fatphobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
passionfordeadleaves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Alcoholism and Racism
veganecurrywurst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I much more prefere the Miss Marpel novels, however. Hercule Poirot is intendet to come across as arrogant, but in some cases it's simply annoying.
Contrary to other Agatha Christie books I almost immediatly knew, who the murderer was.
Also this story had to many characters and some of them didn't feel necessary to the plot at all.
Worst of all is the constant racism expressed by some of the characters, which really ruins some chapters and the reading experience. Hopefully newer editions edit it out, as it is in no way important the the storyline and only ruins the book.
I was looking forward to seeing the new movie, until I saw that Armie Hammer was going to be in it, so now I'll watch the older film version, which also looks amazing.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Suicide, and Colonisation
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Moderate: Death
Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism
rhosynmd'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
hilarylouise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity and Suicide
caribbeangirlreading'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
2.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Blood, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism and Medical content
kamylu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide, and Medical content
redthistle's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
One thing that detracts from the novel and Christie's writing is the racist opinions of many of her characters. This is a book written in the 30s when such views were more outwardly prevalent and it always hurts my heart to see them in a novel. So a word of warning in that regard.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Racism, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcoholism and Sexism