madisonreadsbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lifeinthebooklane's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Six months of being in London has left Agatha Raisin desperate to return to the familiar warmth of Carsley. Of course, she's soon bored by the slow pace of village life and is looking for adventure, either in the arms of the "blows hot-and-cold" James Lacey, or further afield. When the niece of a villager asks her to investigate the murder of a fellow rambler, it looks like she will get a chance at both. The pair move to a neighbouring village, sharing a flat and claiming to be a married couple.
The plot shares an equal focus on investigating the murder and the pseudo-married life of James and Agatha. The latter seems to very much cool Agatha's ardour, and in typical James fashion the less interested Agatha appears, the more he wants to gain her favour. It leads to a very unexpected twist at the end, and one I'm not sure is in Agatha's best interests.
We meet some interesting side characters, take particular note of Sir Charles as I know he appears in future books! Whilst I didn't enjoy this one as much as others in the series, it's still a very entertaining read and a pleasing addition to the series.
The plot shares an equal focus on investigating the murder and the pseudo-married life of James and Agatha. The latter seems to very much cool Agatha's ardour, and in typical James fashion the less interested Agatha appears, the more he wants to gain her favour. It leads to a very unexpected twist at the end, and one I'm not sure is in Agatha's best interests.
We meet some interesting side characters, take particular note of Sir Charles as I know he appears in future books! Whilst I didn't enjoy this one as much as others in the series, it's still a very entertaining read and a pleasing addition to the series.
liatrek's review against another edition
4.0
Delightfully fun following Agatha and James solve another murder. I’m addicted to the audio books and can’t wait to start another.
mookisbooks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
cinta's review against another edition
4.0
Another enjoyable story from the queen of the village mystery. This time, our Agatha has the opportunity of getting even closer to her dear neighbor James Lacey when they go to investigate the death of a rambler in Dembley.
The more I read this series, the more I like the humor, the lack of political correctness, Agatha's bluntness, and the whole collection of colorful secondary characters in the books.
Throughout this story, we get to see how Agatha's and James' style of investigating evolves at the same time as their relationship. Will they discover the secrets hidden in the group of ramblers from Dembley? Will they discover who was the murderer? Will James figure out his feelings towards Agatha?
Cute story that you will be able to read in just a weekend.
The more I read this series, the more I like the humor, the lack of political correctness, Agatha's bluntness, and the whole collection of colorful secondary characters in the books.
Throughout this story, we get to see how Agatha's and James' style of investigating evolves at the same time as their relationship. Will they discover the secrets hidden in the group of ramblers from Dembley? Will they discover who was the murderer? Will James figure out his feelings towards Agatha?
Cute story that you will be able to read in just a weekend.
louise_hamilton24's review against another edition
3.0
I started these books after watching the show as it's good reading something a little different but still the same style. But I need to remember these books were written at a different time because there are some slurs that I don't condone and some fatphobic comments that bother me. Even with the language, these are some good, easy reads that you can fly through.
wildflowerz76's review against another edition
3.0
I got the first two of these ages ago in one volume from Book Outlet. They were amusing and quick, but nothing super spectacular. We get a lot of people asking for these at work, but we rarely get any in. Well, I saw that we got quite a few in the other day, including 3 and 4, so I brought them home. They're super short, quick reads. I normally don't like stories this short. But in this case, I don't think I would have liked them if they were longer. There's not a lot of extra here and it worked. Agatha and James are kind of annoying. But the mystery is decent. I'll read more of these if they come in to the store, but I'm not going to go out of my way to get them.
softstarrynights's review against another edition
2.0
The Agatha Raisin series is a cozy murder mystery series following Agatha, a PR whiz who had taken early retirement and moved to the Cotswolds only to find herself wrapped up in murders cases. For the most part, this series is a nice read but nothing special. As I've seen the Sky adaptation, which I love, I usually know who the murderer is before starting the book. What really got to me in the Walkers of Dembley was the way the author spoke of the LGBTQ+ community, feminists, and essentially anyone who was not a white male from the middle class. I understand that this book is a bit dated and I would never say that it was not worth reading but it just didn't make for a very nice read. All of the books have felt dated to me, but this one had to be the worst culprit. That said I'm sure this won't be my last Agatha Raisin book.
gabymarie's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
3.0
thizlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
It's Agatha raisin what can I say I read it in a day