Reviews

The Fairies of Fryfam by M.C. Beaton

karen_reads's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

feliciar33ds's review

4.0

I love how Charles is always a willing companion on Agatha's mystery adventures. Even though he is a diehard cheapskate and has an eye for the ladies, he's still a fun and also thoughtful friend for Agatha. Spoiler alert: I can't believe she married that cold old stick in the mud, James!!! There's no way that's going to turn out well, but I'm sure some hilarity will ensue.

aribeaud's review against another edition

3.0

Vraiment un bon tome pour Agatha ! J’aime beaucoup le personnage de Sir Charles, bien plus que James. Bien hâte de connaître la suite

sendusia's review

3.0

From the ten I've read so far, this one was not one of my favorites.

ulrikedg's review against another edition

4.0

Agatha Raisin outside of Carsley is my least favorite Agatha Raisin. This book at least let her play off of Sir Charles, which helped.

Audiobook narrator Penelope Keith gets 5 stars.

nellum's review against another edition

4.0

In this book, Agatha again leaves Carsley and rents a cottage in Fryfam. Of course she finds herself in the middle of the action again and finally, a murder happens. Agatha, just like every time, sets out to solve the murder.
What I liked most about this book - a point that makes it slightly better than it's forerunners - is, that James didn't play a big role and Agatha spent her time mostly with Charles, whom I like so much more. And there was a little fairy-mystery that I quite enjoyed.
The end, which I will not spoiler here, really makes me want to read the next book, even though I think I already know what will happen after this twist.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and think that it is one of the better ones of the series.

rocina's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious

3.0

memphisholli's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

tobyyy's review

3.0

Another fairly entertaining installment of the Agatha Raisin mysteries. I always enjoy Agatha but she’s also a puzzle to me — I still haven’t really figured her out as a person/protagonist. But Beaton writes well, and Agatha’s dry wit and eccentric personality shine through very well.

I don’t understand her relationship with Sir Charles Fraith, either... or her attraction to James Lacey. Agatha seems to be the sort of heroine who is considered to be “doomed in love.”

Would recommend to fans of M.C. Beaton, cozy mysteries, dry humor, and protagonists that seem more human than is typical.

helenephoebe's review against another edition

2.0

Review - Agatha really annoyed me in this one, which was unusual, and I think Charles is too cavalier with her emotions, however, when they're together the humour is often brilliant. I also loved the little phone calls with Mrs Bloxby as Mrs Bloxby is a great character and the voice of reason. This was actually one of my least favourite Agatha Raisin novels. I miss the characters I know and love, particularly Mrs Bloxby.

Genre? - Crime / Mystery

Characters? - Agatha Raisin / Charles Fraith / Tolly Trumpington-James / Lucy Trumpington-James / Mrs Bloxby / James Lacey / Rosie / Amy

Setting? - Carsely, Cotswolds & Fryfam, Norfolk (England)

Series? - Agatha Raisin #10

Recommend? - No

Rating - 13/20