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danbamkiwi's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Contains dated historical attitudes that are likely to offend modern readersshonaberu's review against another edition
1.5
In the first third of the book I actually thought I was going to enjoy one of Christie's spy thrillers. I was wrong. The middle part dragged forever and the end just... The cartoonish villains, the ridiculous depiction of communists, the racism, the hero in blackface . I'm just glad it's over. Giving it half a point because I loved the premise of "I see you're thinking of commiting suicide, why not become a spy instead?".
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Suicidal thoughts
acovington's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
An enjoyable Christie- not her best, not her worst. They are some descriptions of Africans that are of the times, and definitely a Red Scare view of politics. More adventurous than a Poirot or Marple, which made it feel more exciting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death
jessyly's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Did not age well…
When the twist involves blackface… yikes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
sunny_not's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
One of her more interesting books. I was getting tired of her usual methodology of the the big murder, side character murder and the killer almost murders again but gets caught so this book was a breath of fresh air. The twist was good as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
renpuspita's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Tidak ada detektif, tidak ada kasus pembunuhan yang harus dipecahkan (ada sih, tapi minor banget dan bukan fokus cerita) dan lebih mengarah ke thriller suspense. Infonya sih novel ini terinspirasi sama Cold War, jadi wajar kalau isi ceritanya lebih ke arah espionage ketimbang whodunnit.
Ceritanya cukup seru diikuti tapi bukan yang terbaik. Gue kasih empat bintang karena sebagai fans berat cerita happy ending, gue suka sama ending yang Dame Agatha Christie berikan untuk tokoh utamanya, Hilary Craven. Dengan semua yang Hilary alami dalam hidupnya, mulai dari suami yang selingkuh dan anaknya meninggal sampai Hillary cari cara buat bunuh diri untuk lari dari kenyataan, terus malah ketemu Jessop buat nyamar jadi istrinya Thomas Betterton. Biar apa? Biar cara bunuh dirinya lain daripada yang lain. Agak unik emang premisnya. Tapi, kemalangan hidup yang Hilary alami ditambah dengan "pengorbanannya" untuk pura - pura jadi istri Thomas Betterton (sampai disekap segala), rasanya memuaskan membaca Hilary akhirnya menemukan kebahagiaan dan semangat untuk melanjutkan hidup lagi. I can't ask for more.
Oh ya, kalau gue baca wiki, nasib Hilary ini ga jauh beda sama nasib Agatha Christie yang diselingkuhin sama suami pertamanya. Bener - bener sangat membekas, sampai sering dipakai di bukunya ya :'). Gue ngerasa di buku ini Dame Christie emang kayak coba - coba bikin novel espionage ala Cold War tapi tetep dengan twist yang berlapis - lapis. Jadi selain happy endingnya Hilary, gue juga suka pas baca twist dimana terungkap alasan kenapa Thomas Betterton menghilang dan apa yang terjadi di tempat tujuan Tom yang baru. Di buku ini juga ada sedikit pandangan dari Dame Christie terkait paham fasisme, komunisme dll. Plus ada juga konsep tentang kehidupan bebas dan gimana kalau manusia mencoba bermain sebagai Tuhan. Jadi ya ceritanya rada filosofis. Plus, terjemahannya unik sih. Banyak tanda seru, kayak semua orang ngomongnya teriak - teriak XD.
Destination Unknown ini stand alone, kayak Death Comes as the End atau And Then There Were None. Seperti yang gue bilang, ceritanya biasa aja kalau mau dibandingkan sama And Then There Were None. Walau ya tetep seru dengan twist dan suspensenya yang bikin kita harap - harap cemas baca nasib Hilary yang lagi nyamar jadi istri orang.
Ceritanya cukup seru diikuti tapi bukan yang terbaik. Gue kasih empat bintang karena sebagai fans berat cerita happy ending, gue suka sama ending yang Dame Agatha Christie berikan untuk tokoh utamanya, Hilary Craven. Dengan semua yang Hilary alami dalam hidupnya, mulai dari suami yang selingkuh dan anaknya meninggal sampai Hillary cari cara buat bunuh diri untuk lari dari kenyataan, terus malah ketemu Jessop buat nyamar jadi istrinya Thomas Betterton. Biar apa? Biar cara bunuh dirinya lain daripada yang lain. Agak unik emang premisnya. Tapi, kemalangan hidup yang Hilary alami ditambah dengan "pengorbanannya" untuk pura - pura jadi istri Thomas Betterton (sampai disekap segala), rasanya memuaskan membaca Hilary akhirnya menemukan kebahagiaan dan semangat untuk melanjutkan hidup lagi. I can't ask for more.
Oh ya, kalau gue baca wiki, nasib Hilary ini ga jauh beda sama nasib Agatha Christie yang diselingkuhin sama suami pertamanya. Bener - bener sangat membekas, sampai sering dipakai di bukunya ya :'). Gue ngerasa di buku ini Dame Christie emang kayak coba - coba bikin novel espionage ala Cold War tapi tetep dengan twist yang berlapis - lapis. Jadi selain happy endingnya Hilary, gue juga suka pas baca twist dimana terungkap alasan kenapa Thomas Betterton menghilang dan apa yang terjadi di tempat tujuan Tom yang baru. Di buku ini juga ada sedikit pandangan dari Dame Christie terkait paham fasisme, komunisme dll. Plus ada juga konsep tentang kehidupan bebas dan gimana kalau manusia mencoba bermain sebagai Tuhan. Jadi ya ceritanya rada filosofis. Plus, terjemahannya unik sih. Banyak tanda seru, kayak semua orang ngomongnya teriak - teriak XD.
Destination Unknown ini stand alone, kayak Death Comes as the End atau And Then There Were None. Seperti yang gue bilang, ceritanya biasa aja kalau mau dibandingkan sama And Then There Were None. Walau ya tetep seru dengan twist dan suspensenya yang bikin kita harap - harap cemas baca nasib Hilary yang lagi nyamar jadi istri orang.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Grief, and Murder
bloomingpear's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child death and Infidelity
kaylstew's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This was a weird one! I was expecting a classic Agatha whodunnit, and it wasn’t that at all. That said, it was a really fun read. The plot was enticing if a bit outlandish. It’s a bit overtly anti-Communist in a very odd way as well. Also some classic Christie racism, as well as one instance of blackface.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Suicide attempt
bananas_books's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
this book uses racist language and depicts racist scenes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
steve1213's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Suicide