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tobyyy's review
2.0
I just... I’m glad that I’m not the only one who was dazed and confused with this book.
I’ve read a lot of the Agatha Raisin series and while they’ve never had me in tears from laughing so hard (I also don’t really outwardly react like that to any book, no matter how genuinely funny it is), this one was much more boring and confusing than previous books.
There were far too many players and an unnecessarily complicated plot that just ended up being a confusing, disjointed mess. It was also a lot more gory than I remember previous books in this series being. I don’t mind the goriness — I read much more hardcore thrillers than this on a regular basis — but it just seems out of place with the “cozy mystery vibe” of this series.
Yet I’ll still read books in this series, I can guarantee it. Maybe I’m addicted to M.C. Beaton. Who knows.
I’ve read a lot of the Agatha Raisin series and while they’ve never had me in tears from laughing so hard (I also don’t really outwardly react like that to any book, no matter how genuinely funny it is), this one was much more boring and confusing than previous books.
There were far too many players and an unnecessarily complicated plot that just ended up being a confusing, disjointed mess. It was also a lot more gory than I remember previous books in this series being. I don’t mind the goriness — I read much more hardcore thrillers than this on a regular basis — but it just seems out of place with the “cozy mystery vibe” of this series.
Yet I’ll still read books in this series, I can guarantee it. Maybe I’m addicted to M.C. Beaton. Who knows.
megtropolitan's review
4.0
This was ALMOST a 5 star Aggie book! As the Pig Turns felt like the premiere of a new season of Agatha Raisin, there was so much drama and intrigue packed into one book! If ONLY there was not that giant continuity error! Justice for my short king, Simon Black!!!!
meganjeg's review against another edition
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? No
3.75
memphisholli's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alrey's review against another edition
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ewil6681's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5