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A review by allmight
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was my second time reading this book, and I think I appreciated it even more on the second read.
All those little comments and reactions by doctor Shepard that had seemed innocuous or perhaps only a little strange, took on new meaning and made you appreciate the cleverness of Christie's writing. And despite knowing that he was the murderer, having read this years before, I still found myself questioning my memory and how it could have been done, only for Christie to pull it into a neat little bow in the end.
Agatha Christie has not been dubbed the Queen of crime for nothing.
Agatha Christie has not been dubbed the Queen of crime for nothing.