106 reviews for:

A Spoonful of Poison

M.C. Beaton

3.49 AVERAGE

irvherbblinger's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

sianw1992's review against another edition

4.0

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Agatha Raisin and a Spoonful of Poison by M.C.Beaton

I haven't read an Agatha Raisin book in a long time, and starting this one felt like slipping on a comfy cardigan. I love Agatha, she's grumpy, is obsessed with men and always ends up getting herself in trouble. But she's a brilliant detective, which is why we love her.
The plot of this one, wasn't as tight as I'd have liked it to be. The person who committed the murders didn't really have a reason for it, and now thinking back, not all of the ends were tied up. But you can't help but be engrossed in Agatha's personal life, her dinner dates with Gorgeous George Selby and the goings on of her friends.
All in all, a welcome return home for me and it's about time someone made this into a TV series! With it's eclectic characters and beyond believable plot lines it would show Midsomer Murders a thing or two!

avl_book_girl's review

2.5

lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

tlcollier1's review against another edition

4.0

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I am never visiting the Cotswalds. Too dangerous! Unless Agatha Raisin is there to protect me of course! ;-)

jiqjaq's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous funny mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

caroline2499's review

3.75

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

theeclecticreview's review against another edition

4.0

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This was my first Agatha Raisin mystery and I really enjoyed the quirky Ms. Raisin and her sidekicks. I plan to read more in this series.

arshanikhil's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

thequeenjosephine's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

bookguyinva2022's review

4.0

funny mysterious relaxing fast-paced