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sam_fielder_137'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
3.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
sweetestwindmill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Racism
chalkletters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Against such a dramatic backdrop, Hercule Poirot doesn’t stand out as much as he usually does. In his sections, the verbatim repetition of his list of clues and his timetable for events surrounding the murder felt like padding; it was difficult not to skim read material that had already been presented word-for-word. That said, the Summation Gathering was effective — particularly the way Agatha Christie twisted the usual practice of trying out how each suspect could be guilty. The solution to the mystery works, and all the clues have been fairly presented without being rushed or told rather than shown, which is more than I can say for some of Agatha Christie’s works.
Finally, the ending works back around to centring the Boynton family members, which pays off all that they suffered in the set-up. It’s not a long scene, and it wraps up a lot of storylines very quickly and neatly, but it feels justified because these characters deserve it!
Appointment with Death doesn’t quite reach the heights of Five Little Pigs, but it’s pretty darn close!
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Antisemitism
poirot'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Medical content, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Gun violence and Misogyny
Minor: Fatphobia and Death of parent
ran_sophia'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization
janeeyre8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death, Racism, Antisemitism, and Murder
exlibrissum's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Murder
heathersbookjarjourney's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Death
mandkips's review against another edition
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Death and Emotional abuse