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And Then There Were None
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bookshelves: classics, non-ya, mystery-thriller-horror-etc, recommend, 3-and-a-half-stars, reviewed, owned
Apr 19, 2021
bookshelves: classics, non-ya, mystery-thriller-horror-etc, recommend, 3-and-a-half-stars, reviewed, owned
Is there anyone on Earth who really needs my review of this book?
I mean...it's probably the most well-known mystery of all time that wasn't at some point adapted into a BBC miniseries starring a Slenderman-like monstrous human who haunts my nightmares.
Either you've already read this or you're never going to.
If you somehow exist in the in-between, here you go: This is a good and satisfying story and it's fun.
That's all there is to it.
Bottom line: How unnecessary of me to tell you the world's greatest mystery writer's most popular book is worth reading. I'm annoying even myself.
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pre-review
okay. the hype is warranted.
review to come / 3.5 or 4 stars
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currently-reading updates
for a long time i thought i'd already read this book, and then i remembered that i had simply borne witness to a play version of it that was being performed in the acting elective i took in my freshman year of high school.
so not quite the same.
I mean...it's probably the most well-known mystery of all time that wasn't at some point adapted into a BBC miniseries starring a Slenderman-like monstrous human who haunts my nightmares.
Either you've already read this or you're never going to.
If you somehow exist in the in-between, here you go: This is a good and satisfying story and it's fun.
That's all there is to it.
Bottom line: How unnecessary of me to tell you the world's greatest mystery writer's most popular book is worth reading. I'm annoying even myself.
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pre-review
okay. the hype is warranted.
review to come / 3.5 or 4 stars
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currently-reading updates
for a long time i thought i'd already read this book, and then i remembered that i had simply borne witness to a play version of it that was being performed in the acting elective i took in my freshman year of high school.
so not quite the same.
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Apr 19, 2021 01:40PM
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I LOVE this book. Hope you enjoy it!
This is a really good one! Can't wait to see what you think.
I hope you don’t guess the ending bc it’s so interesting
Couldn’t get past the racism but hope you enjoy the read!
Luna wrote: "Couldn’t get past the racism"Yes, it pays to read "And Then There Were None" and not one of the "Ten Little..." versions, which used the old song, as a focus.
The publishers expunged the casual racism (descriptive language and implied references) with ease, by changing a word here, or there. And since I never saw any evidence (not that I'm a student of Christie, specifically) that Christie was actively racist, I doubt she'd have any problem with the publisher's changes, given the times.
James, there is definitely a lot of racism (and sexism, and while some can be debated as satire of sexist views, some is undeniable) in many of Christie's works, but most seems to fall under the "product of its time" category. I'm not discouraging reading her, in fact I'm working my way through the catalogue and And Then There Were None was the book that got childhood me into reading, but it's something to be aware of as a reader for sure.
Jen wrote: "but most seems to fall under the "product of its time" category"Yeah, that's my point. If you read any book from 100 years ago, you will encounter social norms that are not acceptable, today. But in some, you will find little (or no) active racism. Nothing overt or intentional. And the reader only has to decide whether they are able to read with subjectivity, or not. (tip for those who can't: do NOT read any fantasy or science fiction... we do not have the time to explain to you that dragons, vampires, and death stars are not real)
I agree it's worth being aware of, especially if someone has difficulty managing context, in their readings. I just think it's also worth noting, for those who can, that it's not that Christie is a racist author (the contrary, as far as I recall from my readings), but that the times were more casually racist. The clarification is likely to avoid turning off some readers, before they even try her.
lilias wrote: "I LOVE this book. Hope you enjoy it!"it's good!
Jeannie wrote: "This is a really good one! Can't wait to see what you think."a damn good mystery
ema wrote: "I hope you don’t guess the ending bc it’s so interesting"i did not!
Luna wrote: "Couldn’t get past the racism but hope you enjoy the read!"it was definitely hard to read through
YAY! We read this in 5th grade and our teacher went through and cut the last chapter out of every copy so we couldn't spoil the ending for anyone haha. Thats all I remember but now I need to reread it!
s.penkevich wrote: "YAY! We read this in 5th grade and our teacher went through and cut the last chapter out of every copy so we couldn't spoil the ending for anyone haha. Thats all I remember but now I need to reread..."that is the cutest thing i have ever heard in my life.
I have *opinions* about the end of the book. For example, how any detective with half a brain could have figured it out. ALSO, I thought I was going to go bonkers with the "And then he said.....and then she said....he said....she said...." like GAH use a synonym once in a while!
Other than that, great book. =D
Other than that, great book. =D
In 6th grade I moved to a new school and everyone else had read the book in 5th grade. We put on the movie at one point and my teacher told me when to leave so the end wouldn’t be spoiled. I read it several years later and was in fact surprised!
Keeley wrote: "I have *opinions* about the end of the book. For example, how any detective with half a brain could have figured it out. ALSO, I thought I was going to go bonkers with the "And then he said.....and..."you have a lot more faith in detectives than i do!
Emma wrote: "In 6th grade I moved to a new school and everyone else had read the book in 5th grade. We put on the movie at one point and my teacher told me when to leave so the end wouldn’t be spoiled. I read i..."honestly a pretty thoughtful move by the teacher!
@emma she was great! Still one of my fave teachers
I am yet to read this but I really want to so thanks for your review :)
It is on my list to read..soon
Emma wrote: "@emma she was great! Still one of my fave teachers"yay!!!
Ben wrote: "I am yet to read this but I really want to so thanks for your review :)"woo!
Lynne wrote: "It is on my list to read..soon"hope you enjoy!
Girl, why not a 5 🥲.
i've spent longer than i care to admit trying to figure out what the "BBC miniseries starring a Slenderman-like monstrous human" is 😂
Arielle wrote: "i've spent longer than i care to admit trying to figure out what the "BBC miniseries starring a Slenderman-like monstrous human" is 😂"the dreaded sherlock
Brenda wrote: "Girl, why not a 5 🥲."it's not even a real 4 lol. this is just a fun book to me with nothing more
Just a question: have u read every book on the planet?
Never stop it's great. Ur reviews make my day ❤️
There was a BBC show.
I love this so so so so so much like !¡
Lana pikapoka wrote: "i do. i need it."i needed this comment
Ana wrote: "I love this so so so so so much like !¡"< 3
Matt wrote: "There was a BBC show."i'm making a specific benedict cumberbatch joke but thank you
Amelia wrote: "Just a question: have u read every book on the planet?"that's the dream
Amelia wrote: "Never stop it's great. Ur reviews make my day ❤️"marry me
