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mooneyreads's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
The setting was cozy, but there were jarringly racist descriptions, weird homophobia, persistent fatphobia, and the mystery itself was only meh. Apparently recent books of the series continue to have racist language (without any condemnation by the story), so this can’t be chocked up to being from “another time” (though the 90’s were not that long ago..)
I won’t be continuing the series.
I won’t be continuing the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Homophobia and Racism
iwantacactus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Fatphobia
strangeeigenfunction's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This might be the most ambivalent I've felt about a book. Most of the blame rests on Agatha Raisin herself, as she is a mixture of endearing and nearly intolerable. The narrative voice isn't exempt from many of her flaws either.
(This digital edition included a Christmas themed short story at the end which spoils some aspects of the further series but suggests that Agatha might smooth out ...a bit.)
I am not a huge Agatha Christie reader, but I was not particularly reminded of the few I've read a while back here, if I was meant to be.
(This digital edition included a Christmas themed short story at the end which spoils some aspects of the further series but suggests that Agatha might smooth out ...a bit.)
I am not a huge Agatha Christie reader, but I was not particularly reminded of the few I've read a while back here, if I was meant to be.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, and Sexism
Minor: Alcoholism and Racism
(note: I usually try to be more thorough but this time I have not even approached a complete survey of content to warn for.) Murder is genre typical.norasmommaggie's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Fatphobia
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