Reviews

Beating about the Bush by M.C. Beaton

princessreadsalot's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

3.5

tamaralgage1's review

5.0

I absolutely love this series. It has been some years since I have spent time with Agatha Raisin and share in her adventures. This book did not disappointment me in any way... Loved it...

scottishlindsay's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

saliwali's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

mbondlamberty's review

3.0

Can't say I am interested in reading any more Agatha Raisin books.
To be fair, very entertaining read and fast moving (helps that I listened to it at 1.25 speed).
But she isn't really that likable a character and it is a little bit too much slapstick at times.

heidiarousseau's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

helenephoebe's review against another edition

4.0

Review - I only realised today, when I finished this book, that Beaton (aka Marion Chesney) died just before new year - devastated! I understand that there is still another book in the pipeline for Agatha Raisin, but whether Beaton finished it before she died I don't know. I really hope she did, because I adore these books, and this one doesn't feel like the story has finished. However, I did enjoy the book, more than some of the previous ones. The books in this series are really easy to read and it's always fun to try and guess who was guilty. The donkey, Wizz-Wazz was the star of the show in this novel though! I don't think I found have found it so funny without the donkey! Worth reading just for those comedic moments, though the whole series is really enjoyable.

Genre? - Crime / Mystery

Characters? - Agatha Raisin / Charles Fraith / Chris Frith / Toni Gilmour / Albert Morrison / Roy Silver / Gustav / Mrs Bloxby / Bill Wong

Setting? - Carsley & Mircester (England)

Series? - Agatha Raisin #30

Recommend? – Yes

Rating - 18/20

For a full review see my blog https://bookbloggerish.wordpress.com/2020/01/25/book-review-agatha-raisin-beating-about-the-bush-by-m-c-beaton/

spencesational's review against another edition

5.0

Another fun read about the grumpy, clumsy Agatha Raisin.

I really enjoyed this story although I hate the phrase "Snakes and Bastards!" that has come into the stories. That apart, a great read. These books always cheer me up.

kmg365's review

4.0

Excellent outing for Agatha. Beaton pulled out all the stops for the 30th book in the series.

The body count was not as high as usual (a good thing, in my opinion). Agatha is still Agatha (see the donkey sub-plot in this book) but it seemed to me as though she'd grown up just a bit.

In one instance, I thought she was a model of restraint (for her, that is) when she sets her cap at a new man. In another, an event that 25 books ago would have had her jetting off on a holiday to avoid having to deal with her feelings showed her handling it with a level of maturity I did not know she possessed.

I hope we get more than just a one-sentence resolution to the “Charlie” situation in the next book.

emoust's review

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25