Agatha Christie 10: Negritos

Christie brilliantly portrays the psychological breakdown of the characters. As the number of survivors dwindles, the veneer of civilization crumbles. The characters turn on one another, and their individual guilts manifest as hallucinations and hysteria. The isolation of the island acts as a pressure cooker.

“One of the most ingenious thrillers ever written.” – agatha christie 10 negritos

Christie was not making a political statement – she borrowed a well-known rhyme of her childhood without considering its future offensiveness. The novel’s evolution reflects changing social sensibilities. agatha christie 10 negritos