Reviews

The Haunted House by M.C. Beaton

itsmycomet'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? No

3.25

A cosy, spooky book perfect for the vibe I was looking for.

unicornglitteryblood's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

mborer23's review against another edition

4.0

I was bothered by the weird retconning with Charles, his ex-wife, and her phantom pregnancy which is now suddenly real? I know Beaton writes a lot of books but it would be nice if we could have some consistency.

cooperca's review against another edition

3.0

It's not a bad book, just not particularly engaging.

It's a quick and easy read, and the mystery is clever. Maybe it's because I watched the TV show first and fell in love with that version of Agatha Raisin. This Agatha isn't as funny or enjoyable as the TV version. There's a brief encounter with a haunted house, but it doesn’t really play a significant role in the story.

I liked it, didn't love it.

libraryfiend21's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

sianw1992's review against another edition

4.0

Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House by M.C. Beaton

I love the Agatha Raisin series and this one is no exception. They're great easy reads with brilliant characters, especially the titular Agatha Raisin. The plots are excellent and I never normally work out who the culprit is.

cheries35plus's review against another edition

2.0

This is the first Agatha Raisin novel that I have rated below 3 stars. She was so preoccupied with men, that the amateur detective could barely solve the case. I rolled my eyes so many times at her romantic fixation on her handsome "barely married" neighbor. Usually I like Agatha's personality, but this time she got on my nerves. The mystery itself was predictable, so this novel was a complete let down for me.

beccajbooks's review against another edition

5.0

I really liked this one. I listened to the audio, I just can't get enough of Penelope Keith's voice :)

A jolly little caper, with a haunted house at the heart - although it actually isn't that heavy on the haunted house bit, and that is kind of in the background for a lot of it.

Family feuds, village gossip, amateur dramatics and the usual frosty Agatha Raisin.

Recommended for fans of Raisin and cosy murder mysteries.

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ellsnp's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

The internal monologues are perfectly timed, well-placed, and quite comical. Fun read. A bit radical, but super fun. 

raye_loves_reading's review against another edition

4.0

Review to come - listen to my podcast, Being Bookish on the 10th of October.